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 April 8, 2022
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Gift cards now offered for all doses of COVID-19 vaccine
April 4 through May 31, get a $50 gift card for your first, second or booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a Ramsey County-operated clinic, while supplies last.
- Get your gift card immediately after vaccination - no forms or paperwork required.
- You do not have to be a Ramsey County resident to get vaccinated at a Ramsey County clinic or to receive the incentive.
- For location and dates of Ramsey County-operated clinics, see our vaccine page or call 651-266-1190.
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Ramsey County now offering second booster dose
Who can get a second booster shot?
- People ages 50 years and older.
- People ages 12-49 years who have a weakened immune system. Contact your healthcare provider to find out if you are eligible.
- People 18 and older who received Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for their initial dose and booster dose.
First booster shots also available for ages 12 and older.
We also offer Pfizer first 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.
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New COVID-19 Trusted Community Connectors announced
Ramsey County is partnering with several trusted community agencies to connect residents with accurate, culturally appropriate information about the COVID-19 vaccine and opportunities to get vaccinated.
Contact a Connector for free if you have questions or concerns about the vaccine or need assistance in getting access to the vaccine.
Learn more and contact a Connector
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Last chance to enter to win a $100,000 scholarship
The State of Minnesota will hold one drawing of $100,000 for five students to attend any public or private non-profit educational institution in the state of Minnesota. All Minnesotans 5-11 who have completed their two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series by April 11, 2022 are eligible.
Learn more and register
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Free at-home COVID-19 tests
Minnesotans are now able to order two test kits (each test kit contains two rapid antigen tests) per Minnesota home address. Available while supplies last. The tests are completely free.
Order your tests now so you have them when you need them.
Need help placing an order for your at-home tests? Call the Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 hotline at 1-833-431-2053 available Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Celebrate National Minority Health Month by giving your community a boost!
The best way we can protect our racially and ethnically diverse communities from COVID-19 is to ensure that everyone gets vaccinated and boosted when eligible.
April 15 is the last day to apply for COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance
Are you a renter having difficulty paying rent or utilities due to COVID-19? Ramsey County and Saint Paul are offering a tenant assistance program for qualifying Ramsey County renters impacted by the financial burdens of COVID-19.
Learn more and apply for assistance by April 15
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COVID-19 medication update
Based on recent advances in the treatment of COVID-19, the Minnesota Department of Health recommends high-risk patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 get medicine that has been shown to reduce the severity of the illness, prevent hospitalization and improve outcomes.
Learn more about antiviral medication and where to access
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Many thanks to our vaccine partners we recognized during Public Health Week at the April 5
board of commissioners meeting.
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