| View this as a webpage Minnesota Department of Health April 28, 2023 Last week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made some updates to simplify COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for mRNA vaccines – Pfizer and Moderna. In short, CDC now recommends that the updated (bivalent) Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines be used for all doses given to people age 6 months and older. This will change how many doses some people will be recommended to get to be up to date. The updated recommendations also include options for an additional dose or doses of the bivalent vaccine for certain populations (i.e., 65+ and immunocompromised). The original (monovalent) Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines will no longer be used. Alternatives to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines remain available for people who cannot or will not receive an mRNA vaccine. CDC's recommendations for use of (monovalent) Novavax or Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 vaccines were not affected. Vaccination continues to be one of the best ways to help protect yourself from getting very sick from COVID-19. For more information on the updated FDA authorization and CDC recommendations, refer to their media statements:
• FDA: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Changes to Simplify Use of Bivalent mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
• CDC: CDC simplifies COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, allows older adults and immunocompromised adults to get second dose of the updated vaccine We are in the process of updating our web content. Look for those materials in the Guidance and resources section of COVID-19 Updates bulletins in the near future. It is important to act quickly if you have COVID-19, especially if you or a loved one are at high risk of becoming very sick. Creating a personal CDC: COVID-19 Plan before you get sick can save you valuable time and may help you to feel better sooner. Your COVID-19 plan should include things such as: - What treatment options would be best for you based on your age and other factors?
- How you will get prescription COVID-19 Medications if you need them?
- Who can help you with things like getting groceries while you stay home and away from others (isolate)?
- Who can give you a ride to the clinic or hospital if you need one?
Everyone can benefit from having a COVID-19 plan, but if you or a loved one are at high risk of becoming very sick, take a moment today to plan ahead and help reduce your risk of becoming severely ill from COVID-19!  We are updating videos, print materials, and translated documents often. Check out the pages below to view, download, or print these resources. | 
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