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The first, limited doses of COVID-19 vaccine are going to specific sites like hospitals and local public health departments to vaccinate health care personnel and long-term care residents as they are at higher risk of getting COVID-19. Other locations like primary care doctors and clinics will get vaccine in later phases as we’re able to vaccinate more people. While more people are eligible to receive the vaccine now, the supply remains very limited, so we are asking Minnesotans to be patient. Providers will let patients know when they can start making appointments for a vaccine. More opportunities for vaccination will be coming as the state receives more vaccine. You can get more information at https://mn.gov/covid19/vaccine/find-vaccine/index.jsp.

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Find COVID-19 vaccine locations at https://mn.gov/covid19/vaccine/find-vaccine/locations/index.jsp. Treatments, including antibody therapy, can be found at https://mn.gov/covid19/treatments/index.jsp.

Hi Nikki, Please see our website at https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/vitalrecords/birth.html. You may buy a birth certificate from any Minnesota county vital records office or from our Office of Vital Records. Check with the county office close to you about how they offer their services. County offices may print a birth certificate order while you wait. We do not have walk-in service. We accept applications by mail or fax.

Hi Ann, The Minnesota Department of Health does not have the authority to regulate medical treatment. Please contact the Board of Medical Practice or your legislator.

Hello, it may depend on the type of facility and type of position. Rules for nursing home staff can be found at https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/4658/full#rule.4658.0115. The Minnesota Hospital Association may have information for hospital staff. The Minnesota Board of Nursing may have information specific to nurses.

Thank you for your email. Unfortunately at this time the Minnesota Department of Health cannot provide any form of travel documentation such as certificates, QR codes, barcodes, or vaccine passports. You can access your immunization record through the Docket app or submit an immunization record request online at MIIC Immunization Record Request (https://redcap.health.state.mn.us/redcap/surveys/?s=FPMPPRFAWF). If you need your record sooner, we recommend contacting your health care provider.

Hi Barbara, Please see https://mn.gov/covid19/vaccine/find-vaccine/community-vaccination-program/index.jsp. You should able to search for community vaccination sites, and you will see that J & J Boosters are being given at MSP (Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport). There is a link to sign up online to make an appointment. If you need more help or have questions, you can call the MDH COVID-19 Hotline at 1-833-431-2053. The hotline is staffed from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., Monday through Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Interpreters are available. MDH COVID-19 Public Inquiry Group

Yes, we recommend they have a well agreement and that it gets recorded with the county recorder for their property. It would protect both parties in the future when the properties change hands.

If you lose your vaccine card after you are fully vaccinated, you can request your vaccination record at Find My Immunization Record (https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/immunize/miic/records.html).

FDA, CDC, and MDH do not allow combining small amounts of vaccine left over in several vials to make a full dose. COVID-19 vaccine multi-dose vials do not contain a preservative, so combining several vials creates an opportunity for the vaccine to become contaminated.

If you are getting one of the COVID-19 vaccines that requires two doses, it is important to get both doses for the best protection. Try to get the second dose within the recommended interval, but if it has to be delayed a little, that is OK. You will not have to start the series over. You need to get the same vaccine product for both doses. If you cannot get your second dose where you got your first dose, it may be a challenge to find the second dose. These steps may help you: --Reach out to your health care provider to see if you can get on a waiting list with them for a second dose. Providers are able to complete vaccine series they did not start, but may not have the vaccine available. See: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/vaccine/seconddose.html --See https://mn.gov/covid19/vaccine/find-vaccine/locations/index.jsp --Contact your local public health department.

Please call our Minnesota COVID-19 Vaccine Connector Hotline at 833-431-2053 to update your entry.

We are currently in Phase 1a. Details on who will be included in phase 1b will be available in coming weeks. Learn more at COVID-19 Vaccine Phases and Planning (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/vaccine/plan.html) and Who's Getting Vaccinated? (https://mn.gov/covid19/vaccine/whos-getting-vaccinated/index.jsp).

The first, limited doses of COVID-19 vaccine are going to specific sites like hospitals and local public health departments to vaccinate health care personnel and long-term care residents as they are at higher risk of getting COVID-19. Other locations like primary care doctors and clinics will get vaccine in later phases as we’re able to vaccinate more people. While more people are eligible to receive the vaccine now, the supply remains very limited, so we are asking Minnesotans to be patient. Providers will let patients know when they can start making appointments for a vaccine. More opportunities for vaccination will be coming as the state receives more vaccine. You can get more information at https://mn.gov/covid19/vaccine/find-vaccine/index.jsp.

Phase 1b includes frontline essential workers and adults 75 years and older. We do not yet know when people in phase 1b and 1c will be able to get the vaccine in Minnesota. This will depend on how much vaccine the manufacturers are able to make and send out, and how many people get vaccinated in the first priority groups. People do not need to get on a waiting list or make an appointment at this time. Updates will be provided when we are able to start vaccinating more people and we will provide more information at that time for how eligible people can get vaccinated. For more information, see https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/vaccine/plan.html.

Hi Dawn, Please see our webpage Information about Complaints Related to Health Care at https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/insurance/clearinghouse/complaints.html. There are different methods for filing complaints depending on the type of facility.

Hi Carl, please see our webpage COVID-19 Test at Home at https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/testsites/athome.html.

Please see our page on how to file a complaint against a facility at https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/regulation/ohfc/filecomp.html.

There is currently no guidance from the state about the safety when using tented patio dining or the risk of spreading COVID-19 when using tented patio dining during COVID-19 but we are working on it. There is much research going on to provide answers to these questions since COVID-19 is a new disease. We will provide guidance and information as it is available.

Hi Sharon, Please see this resource on our website: COVID-19 Guidance for Building or Property Managers and Management Companies in Multi-unit and High-rise Housing: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/guidehousing.pdf Also see on the CDC website: COVID-19 Guidance for Shared or Congregate Housing: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/shared-congregate-house/guidance-shared-congregate-housing.html If you have further questions, please call our helpline at 651-297-1304 or 1-800-657-3504, Mon.-Fri.: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hi John, are you referring to the Patient Self-evaluation Form? If that’s the case, it’s located on a separate tab in the Patient Registry.

Hi Don, The Minnesota Department of Agriculture regulates Speedy Food Mart. Here is their contact information: Phone: 651-201-6000 (main) 651-201-6027 (Food and Feed Safety Division) Minnesota Department of Agriculture Licenses & Inspections Locator: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/licenses?tid=116 Report a complaint: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/food-feed/food-feed-quality-complaint-form

Anyone who is sick should stay home, but in general it’s safe to swim in a pool. We do recommend that people keep 6ft of space between themselves and other people. On March 16, 2020, the governor ordered that many public places, such as athletic clubs and recreation centers, close until March 27. So, many public indoor pools may not be accessible for a couple of weeks.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides travel guidance. Please see their page Travel Health Notices at https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/.

Contact the Nursing Assistant Registry by calling 651-215-8705 or long distance within Minnesota 1-800-397-6124.

Hi Diane, Please contact your city. It is often the city's parks and rec department that manages community centers. Thanks, MDH Communications

Hi Sandra, You will want to start with with the city housing, property maintenance or building inspections department. The county health department would be the next option. Lastly, legal action is the final option. For more information: https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/air/mold/renters.html Thanks, Michelle

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Science... There are averages for a "normal" environment and once something as in pollen or other pollutants reach a level much over then it's classified as contaminated to find these averages scientists keep research on the normal levels of the irritant or polutant by watching it over time, so we know if an area is contaminated or not.

I have bed bugs infestation and roaches and I am spending a lot of money and I asked for help and my manager said since I live in Public housing this is part of life to expect this type of living and I can't get any help with the money I am spending and the service that comes out to deal with the bug's don't do any good