| View this as a webpage Minnesota Department of Health December 30, 2020 COVID-19 Vaccine Update Minnesota is following federal recommendations to start COVID-19 vaccine distribution with the people who are most likely to get COVID-19 and those most at risk of serious complications. We are working with a wide range of partners to distribute the first small shipments of COVID-19 vaccines to health care workers and long-term care residents and staff in Phase 1a of vaccine distribution. The limited initial supply of COVID-19 vaccine means there is not enough for everyone who needs it. As we continue to plan for the larger shipments of vaccine expected in the coming weeks and months, we must determine a process that ensures fair, equitable, and effective distribution of the vaccine. We will provide updates when vaccine is available to more people and how they can get it. - Minnesota COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Advisory Group
Minnesotans can learn more and provide feedback on how to continue progress toward the goal of distributing the initial supply of COVID-19 vaccine in a way that saves the most lives and puts us on a path to ending the crisis brought on by the pandemic as quickly as possible. The Minnesota COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Advisory Group includes health care experts from across the state who review guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) about who should get the vaccine first and make detailed recommendations for how to apply the guidelines in Minnesota. - COVID-19 Vaccine
Information on COVID-19 vaccine emergency use authorization, making safe and effective vaccines, why we need vaccines, who can get vaccines, and more. - COVID-19 Vaccine Data
Data on COVID-19 vaccine provider registration, vaccine distribution, and vaccine administration. Community Testing In order to help prevent further spread of the virus, MDH has set up over 20 semi-permanent community testing sites statewide. These sites allow Minnesotans to get tested near where they live so they can make informed decisions to protect their families and communities. Community testing is offered in the following locations across the state in January: Albert Lea, Anoka, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Crookston, Duluth, Hibbing, Hutchinson, Inver Grove Heights, MSP Airport, Mankato, Minneapolis, Moorhead, Morris, St. Cloud, St. Paul, Stillwater, Wadena, Winona, and Worthington. Testing is open to anyone who believes they need a COVID-19 test, with or without insurance. Each site offers saliva testing at no cost to participants. You must not eat, drink, chew, or smoke anything for at least 30 minutes before starting a saliva test. Visit COVID-19 Community Testing Sites to schedule an appointment. Note: All community testing sites will be closed Thursday, Dec. 31 and Friday, Jan. 1.  Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Materials We are adding new videos, print materials, and translated documents often. Check out the pages below to view, download, or print these resources.
The situation is changing rapidly. Visit Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for the most up-to-date information and follow MDH on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram to stay informed. | 
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