| View this as a webpage Minnesota Department of Health February 3, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Update We are providing more doses than ever to Minnesotans age 65 and older this week. Minnesota is shipping 35,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to health care providers and sites around the state to vaccinate seniors. Following the successful two-week pilot to test community vaccination clinics around the state, Minnesota is standing up two new large-scale, permanent community vaccination sites in Minneapolis and Duluth. These sites will continue to vaccinate people age 65 and older with the same number of doses as in previous weeks. A third site in southern Minnesota will launch next week and additional sites may launch in the near future. If you pre-registered for an appointment previously, you are still eligible to get a vaccine appointment at a state-run community vaccine clinic. People who are randomly selected will be notified by Vault Health starting today, Wednesday, February 3, by text, email, or phone with instructions on how to make your appointments for both your first and second doses of vaccine. In addition to the two permanent sites, the state is sending doses of COVID-19 vaccine to more than 100 hospitals, clinics, and other health care providers to administer vaccines to Minnesota seniors. A new online vaccine locator map will make it easier than ever to find a shot close to you. Minnesotans age 65 and older can use the map to Find Vaccine Locations near them and contact those health care providers with questions. Please note that vaccine supply is still limited, so appointments may not always be available. Education and child care staff will be contacted directly if selected to sign up for vaccine appointments at a state vaccination clinic or community pharmacy this week. Local public health departments will partner directly with school and child care programs in their communities. For more information, visit:  Avoiding Vaccine Scams Unfortunately, we have heard reports of people being contacted about COVID-19 vaccine opportunities that are actually scams. We know there is a lot of demand for vaccine right now. Claims that you can get vaccine faster sound great, but it's important to be careful because these could be attempts to gain access to personal information. So, how can you tell if it's a scam? Here are a few ways: - If they ask your credit card, bank account, or social security number--that's a scam. Public health and health care providers will not call you and ask for this information.
- If they offer to sell you the vaccine—that's a scam. We've heard reports about offers to sell someone the vaccine for a low price. The vaccine is free for everyone through appropriate vaccination clinics.
- If they say you can pay to get on a list for vaccine or get access to vaccine sooner—that's a scam. Many health care providers have lists where people can express interest in getting vaccine, but there is no cost for these.
- If they offer to ship you the vaccine—that's a scam. You will need to get the vaccine from a medical professional, so any offers to ship vaccine directly to you are not legitimate.
There is still a limited supply of vaccine available, so we continue to ask people to be patient. Don't be discouraged if you can't get a vaccine appointment yet or are not in one of the groups currently eligible to get vaccine. There will be opportunities for everyone who wants to be vaccinated to get it, but it will take time. 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.
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