COVID-19 Update: Feb. 11, 2022

Ramsey County, Minnesota sent this bulletin at 02/11/2022 04:16 PM CST

Feb. 11, 2022

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Free masks offer greater protection

Residents of Ramsey County can now get free N95 and KN95 masks through A Mask for Everyone. Wearing a high-quality mask helps limit the spread of COVID-19, including variants like Omicron.

Masks for adults and children are available for Ramsey County residents only, or businesses and community groups serving residents - while supplies last.

Learn more and request a mask.

Feb. 23 community conversation on travel, vaccines for children and testing

Join Dr. Lynne Ogawa, Medical Director for Saint Paul – Ramsey County Public Health, for a virtual community conversation about COVID-19 child vaccines, travel requirements and N95/KN95 masks.

Wednesday, Feb. 23, 4-5 p.m.

Ask Dr. Ogawa your COVID-19 questions while learning how to protect yourself, your family and our community during the ongoing pandemic.

View event details and link

Free COVID-19 testing at Frogtown Community Center

Saint Paul – Ramsey County Public Health is offering COVID-19 testing at Frogtown Community Center, 230 Como Ave., Saint Paul.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-6 p.m., through March 3, appointments or walk-ins welcome.
Free COVID-19 saliva tests, for anyone age 2+.

Make an appointment

Other testing sites and options

State and local testing sites.
Nasal swab PCR testing at the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Closes Feb. 14.
Order four free COVID-19 test kits per household by mail at covidtests.gov.

Everyone age 5 and older is eligible for vaccine

Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health offers free COVID-19 vaccines for ages five and older. No medical insurance or ID is required.

Clinics are scheduled at community centers and several pop-up locations.

Booster shots also available for 12-15 year-olds.

We also offer Pfizer and Moderna booster shots for anyone 12 years and older by appointment only. If it has been at least five months since you received your second dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or two months for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, you need a booster to be fully protected.

Call Public Health’s vaccine phone line at 651-266-1190 (Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) with questions.

County and state continue to offer vaccine incentives

Get a free vaccine and gift card from Ramsey County, while supplies last.

Get a $50 gift card for your first dose of Pfizer vaccine, while supplies last, at our Ramsey County-operated clinics.
Get your gift card immediately after vaccination - no forms or paperwork required.
For location and dates of Ramsey County-operated clinics, see our vaccine page or call 651-266-1190.

State of Minnesota - Kids deserve a shot for ages 5-11

Registration for Kids Deserve a Shot is still open for parents to claim their $200 Visa gift card for vaccinating their 5- to 11-year-old children. Minnesota families whose 5- to 11-year-olds receive both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in January and February are eligible to receive a $200 gift card.

Registration to get a gift card will stop at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 28.

Enter to win a $100,000 scholarship

All Minnesotans 5-11 years old who have completed first and second COVID-19 doses at any point in time are eligible to enter a chance to win a $100,000 Minnesota College Scholarship.

Learn more about these state incentives.

Masks recommended if vaccinated or unvaccinated

Health experts recommend masks in all indoor businesses and public settings and crowded outdoor places or events.

Because the Omicron variant has been shown to spread more easily, both fully vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals are advised to wear face masks.

Consider a KN95 or surgical mask instead of a cloth mask. If you cannot get that type of mask, wear a well-fitting mask with at least two layers of tightly woven fabric. You can also layer a disposable mask under a cloth mask to increase effectiveness.

Free N95 or KN95 masks in youth and adult sizes are available through A Mask for Everyone program.
Learn more about masks/face covering recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health.
Find out about mask requirements in Saint Paul and Minneapolis.

Downtown Service Center has temporarily relocated

The Downtown Service Center located at 160 E. Kellogg Blvd. (Government Center East) in downtown Saint Paul has been temporarily relocated to Metro Square, 121 7th Pl. E. Suite 2500.

Free parking is available across the street from Metro Square at the Block 19 ramp located at 145 E. 7th St. – a voucher for two hours of free parking will be provided for visitors to the temporary Service Center. Transit tokens will also be provided for those arriving by bus or light rail. Operations at Roseville and Maplewood Service Center locations will continue unchanged.

Learn more about the temporary Downtown Service Center

Mental health crisis and first aid help is one call away

Struggling with the stress of daily life? Worried about your mental health or a chemical dependency?

Concerned about family or friends?

Help is one call away.

Adults: 651-266-7900
Children (under 18): 651-266-7878

Events

Feb. 12 - COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic, Oxford Community Center, Saint Paul
Feb. 15 & 17 - .COVID-19 Testing - Frogtown Community Center, Saint Paul.
Feb. 17 - COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - Saint Paul Public Schools, 360 Colborne.
Feb. 23 - COVID-19 Community Conversation - Virtual

Videos

COVID-19 update from the Feb. 8
board of commissioners meeting

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