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Minnesota Department of Health
Friday, April 26
The Cultural, Faith, and Disability Communities COVID-19 Update is being sent to the following three MDH mailing lists to reduce duplication:
- Cultural, Faith, and Disability Communities COVID-19 Updates
- MN Immigrant and Refugee Health Announcements
- The Center for Health Equity
Today's COVID-19 updates include:
Take these steps to protect yourself and others:
- Stay up to date on your COVID-19 Vaccine. Recommended for ages 6 months and older, the vaccine will protect you against serious illness. Even if you were vaccinated in the past, you may still need the updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine. This latest vaccine provides protection from the newer variants circulating in our communities right now. People 65 years and older who received one dose of any updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine should receive one additional dose of an updated COVID-19 vaccine at least four months after the last one.
- Stay at home when you are sick. Take care of yourself and those around you by staying home (away from others) if you have symptoms like a cough, sore throat, sneezing, or fever.
- Take a COVID-19 test when needed. It is important to get tested if you have symptoms or were in close contact with someone who has COVID-19. If you test positive and are at higher risk, medications are available. The medications are most effective within 5 days of when symptoms begin, which is why you should get tested.
- Be mindful every day. Frequently wash your hands and cover coughs to keep germs from spreading.
Additional resources
Find prevention tips on Protect Yourself and Others: COVID-19.
See hospitalization data for flu, COVID-19, and RSV on Viral Respiratory Illness in Minnesota.
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Supporting New Americans in the Long-Term Care (LTC) Workforce: The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is supporting new Americans in the Long-Term Care Workforce Grant. The grant aims to increase the number and ability of New Americans to obtain, maintain, and grow in the long-term care workforce while supporting LTC organizations.
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Application deadline: May 6 at 4 p.m.
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Community-Level Innovations for Improving Health Outcomes Grant:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (OMH) is seeking applications for projects to demonstrate that community-level innovations that reduce barriers related to social determinants of health (SDOH) can increase use of preventive health services and make progress toward Leading Health Indicator (LHI) targets. SDOH are described in Healthy People 2030 as conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.
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Application deadline: May 15 at 5 p.m.
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Targeted Training for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Families in Racial and Ethnic Communities Grant: The Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) is pleased to announce the availability of a total of $70,000 in federal funds under provisions of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act) (P.L. 106-402) to provide targeted training to three cohorts in racial and ethnic communities. Proposals are being sought from any public or private organization or any non-profit organization. The GCDD will award a single annual grant that may be renewed up to four additional years.
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Application deadline: May 16 at 5 p.m.
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Sexual Violence Prevention Grant RFP: The Minnesota Department of Health Sexual Violence Prevention Program (MDH SVPP) is excited to announce a request for proposals (RFP) for the Sexual Violence Prevention (SVP) Grant Program. The SVP Grant is a four-year and six-month grant program that will begin August 2024 and end January 2029. The goal of the SVP grant program is to support activities that stop sexual violence from occurring by promoting health equity.
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Application deadline: May 17
Search for careers within the State of Minnesota using the Job ID or job title.
Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans: Search open positions
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Lead Accounts Payable Coordinator (Job ID: 74919): This position directs fiscal management programs and business functions for the Ecological and Water Resources (EWR) Division. The incumbent will also provide technical and supervisory support to carry out fiscal policies and procedures established by the department, the state, and the federal government.
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Application deadline: April 29
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Infectious Disease American Indian Liaison (Job ID: 76042): The temporary position of Infectious Disease American Indian Liaison supports the mission of MDH to protect, maintain and improve the health of all Minnesotans. The Infectious Disease American Indian Liaison supports and advises on collaboration between American Indian tribes and communities and the Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division (IDEPC) to prevent and respond to infectious disease and promote the health of American Indians in Minnesota.
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Application deadline: May 15
New American Education Summit
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is hosting The New American Education Summit on Thursday, May 9, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Delta Hotel in Northeast Minneapolis.
The summit brings together school leaders, English learner coordinators and teachers, district coordinators, state agency leaders, and community partners to explore best practices, share insights, and collaborate on innovative strategies for supporting new students and families in our schools.
Register for the summit.
For any questions, email MDE Public Engagement Director Lee Her at lee.her@state.mn.us or by phone at 651-785-4064.
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COVID-19 Community Testing
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) works in partnership with communities to provide safe and free on-site COVID-19 testing in areas with outbreaks, increasing cases, or other barriers to access existing test sites.
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How Minnesotans can get a COVID-19 test
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Walk in or schedule an appointment for a test at free community testing sites across Minnesota.
Testing Events:
African Immigrants Community Services (AICS)
- Mondays - Thursdays
- 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- 1433 E. Franklin Ave. Suite 13B, Minneapolis
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SEWA-AIFW
- Tuesdays and Wednesdays (until June 30)
- 1 - 4 p.m.
- 6645 James Ave. N., Brooklyn Center
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Phyllis Wheatley Community Center
- Monday, April 29 - Tuesday, April 30
- 3 - 7 p.m.
- 1301 North 10th Ave., Minneapolis
COVID-19 Community Vaccines
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) works in partnership with communities to provide safe and free on-site COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19 vaccines continue to be very good at preventing severe disease, hospitalization, and death. Make sure you and your family are up to date on any COVID-19 vaccine doses you are recommended to get to have the best protection against COVID-19.
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How to get a vaccine
- Check for vaccine appointments using Vaccines.gov (you can search for appointments by vaccine type: Pfizer vaccine, Moderna vaccine, Novavax vaccine)
- Contact your primary health care provider or a local pharmacy.
- To locate a community vaccination event near you, call the MDH COVID-19 public hotline at 1-833-431-2053 Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday, Thursday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Vaccination Events:
CAPI USA
- Friday, April 26
- 3 - 5 p.m.
- 5930 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Center
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Somali Community Resettlement Services of Olmstead County
- Friday, April 26
- 12 - 4 p.m.
- 2115 Stevens Ave., Minneapolis
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Minnesota Africans United
To find a list of all upcoming COVID-19 Community Coordinator (CCC) vaccination clinics, please visit the CCC Vaccination Event Calendar.
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Discrimination Helpline
Report Discrimination and Bias
COVID-19 does not discriminate based on race, where you come from, your immigration status, or anything else.
If you have experienced or witnessed an incident of discrimination or bias call Minnesota's Discrimination Helpline at 1-833-454-0148 or submit an online form on the Report Discrimination page. The helpline is staffed by investigators from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. Translation/interpretation services are available.
If you are the victim of a crime, including a hate crime, or fear for your safety, call 911 immediately.
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MDH COVID-19 Public Hotline:
For questions related to COVID-19, call 1-833-431-2053
Mon., Wed., and Fri.: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tues. and Thurs.: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
To connect directly to a representative in American Sign Language, visit the Contact Us: COVID-19 Questions webpage.
Peer Support Connection (PSC) Warmline:
Contact the PSC Warmline, which is available every day from 5 p.m. - 9 a.m., by calling 1-844-739-6369.
Visit the Peer Support Connection Warmline page for more information.
MDH Contact Information:
For questions regarding the information in this bulletin or the Cultural, Faith and Disabilities Communities (CFD) branch, please email health.equity@state.mn.us.
If you've been forwarded this email and would like to receive these updates directly, sign up here: Subscribe to Cultural, Faith, and Disability Communities COVID-19 Updates.
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