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End of the Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
The federal COVID-19 public health emergency declaration ended on May 11.
The Minnesota Department of Health is in a better place now to manage COVID-19 because of the availability of things like testing, treatments, and especially vaccines. These tools help us lessen some of the severe impacts from this disease.
For more information:
End of the Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Declaration | CDC
What the end of the federal public health emergency means for Minnesotans
- COVID-19 tests are no longer required to be covered by private insurance without cost sharing, so people may have to start paying some out-of-pocket costs. Insurance plans are also no longer required to cover eight at-home COVID-19 tests per person, per month.
NOTE: Mille Lacs County will continue to provide free COVID-19 at-home-test kits at the Community and Veterans Services for as long as supplies last.
- Exposure notifications that you may have received on your smartphone will end as funding is stopping at the national level.
- COVID-19 vaccines and medications (e.g., Paxlovid) are still free for everyone.
- At some point, vaccines and COVID-19 medications will have to be purchased by health care providers rather than being provided by the federal government – this is also referred to as “commercialization.” When this happens, costs associated with getting a COVID-19 vaccine or medication will likely be similar to what people will experience for non-COVID-19 vaccines or medications now.
- The state’s COVID-19 telehealth program will remain free for people to access COVID-19 medications
- The Emergency Use Authorizations from the FDA for COVID-19 vaccine products, including tests, vaccines, and treatments, will remain in effect.
COVID-19 can continue to spread in communities.
Like with other respiratory diseases, when people gather, there can be a chance that disease could spread. That is why it is still important for people to take steps to protect themselves and others from COVID-19.
- Wash your hands frequently.
- If you feel sick – stay home and away from others as much as possible.
- Get tested if you have symptoms of COVID-19.
- If you test positive, follow recommendations for what to do If You Are Sick.
- If you are exposed to someone with COVID-19, follow recommendations for what to do if you were a close contact or have exposure to COVID-19.
- Get vaccinated. Make sure you’re up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines.
- If you are at higher risk for getting very sick from COVID-19, talk to your health care provider about any other precautions you should take, and seek out COVID-19 medications right away if you test positive/have symptoms.
COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations:
Stay Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines | CDC
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Community & Veterans Services
Physical Address
525 2nd Street SE
Milaca, MN 56353
Phone: 320-983-8208Fax: 320-983-8306
MDH COVID-19 public hotline new hours
New hotline hours start Jan. 2, 2023:
Mon/Wed/Fri: 9 am - 5 pm
Tues/Thurs: 9 am - 7 pm
Sat/Sun: closed
For questions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, call: 1-833-431-2053
Mille Lacs County Testing Options
Please call for testing availability or appointments:
200 Elm St North
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-2697
M Health Fairview Norland Medical Center
911 Norland Dr.
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-1313
Other Locations:
19425 Evans St NW
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 441-1400
Allina Health-Cambridge Medical Center
701 S Dellwood St
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-7700
710 Frankie Ln
Mora, MN 55051
(320) 679-4003
301 Highway 65 S
Mora, MN 55051
(320) 679-1313
200 Bunker Hill Drive
Aitkin, MN 56431
(218) 670-5078
Mille Lacs County Vaccination options
Please call for vaccine availability or appointments:
127 2nd Ave SW
Milaca, MN 56353
(320) 982-3300
100 7th Ave S
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-8421
300 21st Ave N
Princeton, MN 55371
(763) 389-7821
200 Elm St North
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-2697
Mille Lacs County Community Health Services
525 2nd St. SE
Milaca, MN 56353
(320) 983-8208