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Minnesota Department of Health
Friday, Nov. 29
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 2024 - 2025 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.
Connecting People Who Are Eligible for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking to connect people who are eligible for Home and Community-Based Culturally Responsive services for the historically underserved communities throughout the state. DHS and Home and Community-Based Services are seeking to connect Medicaid eligible people to provide culturally specific and responsive-available services with historically underserved communities throughout Minnesota.
Good Food Access Program (GFAP) Equipment and Physical Improvement Grant
The Good Food Access Program (GFAP) Equipment and Physical Improvement Grant increases the availability of and access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate foods (including fruits and vegetables) for underserved communities in low- and moderate-income areas. Grants help grocery stores and small food retailers make physical improvements and purchase equipment to stimulate sales of such foods.
Quin County Community Health Services Seeking Public Health Strategist
The Quin County Community Health Services (CHS) is hiring a full-time Public Health Strategist. This position will work for a new consortium of two Community Health Boards, Polk/Norman/Mahnomen counties, and Quin (Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, Roseau, Kittson). This eight county hub of resources is being formed and the Public Health Strategist will work in collaboration with other hub staff, as well as county content experts on community health improvement strategies.
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