COVID-19 News
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Vaccine Summary (5+) in MN
Based on what we know about how vaccines and our immune systems work, Omicron is unlikely to be completely resistant to our vaccines and strong immunity will likely prevent serious illness or more severe consequences. This means that getting vaccinated remains the best way to prepare.
Encourage the unvaccinated in your community to get their shots as soon as possible. This especially includes children and teens, who more recently became eligible for the vaccine. For those who are vaccinated, encourage them to get their booster shots. The CDC strengthened its booster recommendation this week in response to the news of Omicron. The agency is now saying that all adults “should” rather than “may” receive a booster. The CDC does not make changes like this lightly, so this shows just how seriously U.S. health officials are treating the situation.
Besides getting vaccinated, the other public health measures we’ve used throughout the pandemic continue to be relevant: wash your hands, wear masks in higher-risk situations, spend time in ventilated spaces, and get tested.
It’s also important to advise your community to beware of misinformation that may be spreading about the new variant. Misinformation flourishes during times of uncertainty. Emphasize that people are about to see a lot of misinformation about Omicron, so they should be more skeptical than normal when seeing any information about it.
Project HEALINGS (Health Education and Adult Learning Incorporated with Navigating Government Systems) is created as a HUB for improved health and wellness among Minnesotans disenfranchised by identity and circumstance, facing disparities in both healthcare access and health outcomes, and impacted disproportionately by the COVID-19 pandemic. HEALINGS is about vaccination, but it is also about connectivity, trust, and systemic evolution designed intentionally to eradicate inequities for Black, Indigenous, and other persons of color (BIPOC) living here.
This Project HEALINGS is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1 million with 20% percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
This project is supported in part by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through NNPHI. The contents of this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.