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Minnesota Department of Health
Friday, Aug. 2
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
- Minnesota 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.
- 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.
Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation General Operating and Capital Grant
The St. Paul and Minnesota Foundation is offering general operating and capital support to nonprofits serving the east metro area (Dakota, Ramsey and Washington counties) through two open grant rounds a year. The second round of grant funding opens on July 15 and will close on Aug.7.
The two grants that are available are the General Operating Grant, which provides flexible funding for nonprofits, and the Capital Grant, which is designed to support nonprofit organizations' investments in buildings, facilities and equipment. Foundation investments are typically limited to buildings owned by nonprofits or held by long-term lease agreement.
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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INSPIRE Initiative Coordinator (Job ID:78684): The Minnesota Department of Health is seeking to fill a temporary position to develop and conduct outreach to diverse student communities in Minnesota to promote public health careers, particularly to students currently underrepresented in the public health workforce. This position is part of the Health Protection Bureau's new Introducing Students to Public Health Initiatives Rooted in Experiences (INSPIRE) initiative. It will have a wide range of partners throughout the agency and the Minnesota educational system, and external stakeholders including local and tribal public health and community groups serving the youth.
- Application deadline: Aug. 5
Maternal Health and Inclusive Communication
This webinar will address inclusive communication as a strategy for ensuring that all expecting and new mothers receive respectful and comprehensive care. As well as equip participants with valuable knowledge and tools to address health disparities and foster a supportive environment with enhanced communication skills.
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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)
- Everyday
- 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- 1433 E. Franklin Ave., Suite 13B, Minneapolis
- AICS.Testing.2024
Phyllis Wheatley Community Center
- Monday, Aug. 5 - Thursday, Aug. 8
- 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:
Restoration for All Inc.
- Sunday, August 4
- 1 - 6 p.m.
- Como Regional Park
- 1199 Midway Pkwy., Saint Paul
African Career, Education & Resources, Incorporated (ACER)
- Tuesday, Aug. 6
- 4 - 6 p.m.
- Huntington Apartments
- 5805 73rd Ave. N., Brooklyn Center
Islamic Association of North America
- Friday, Aug. 9
- 2 - 6 p.m.
- Abubakar As-Saddique Islamic Center
- 1201 Division St. W., Faribault
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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