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COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months and older
The 2024-2025 updated COVID-19 vaccine provides the best protection against the strains of the virus that are currently circulating. Talk to your child’s doctor about getting them vaccinated. It is safe for children to get the COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccines, like their flu shot, at the same visit.
Now is a great time to make sure everyone in the family—from babies to grandparents—are vaccinated so they have maximum protection before the end-of-year holidays!
Did you know? Getting vaccinated is safer than getting sick!
Yes, insurance should cover COVID-19 vaccines
Your health insurance plan should cover the cost of an updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine. If it doesn’t, you still have options!
- Vaccination Clinics Serving Uninsured and Underinsured Adults
Search by county for clinics with free vaccine for qualifying uninsured and underinsured adults. - Free or Low-Cost Shots for Children
The Minnesota Vaccines for Children Program (MnVFC) offers free or low-cost shots for children 18 years of age and younger.
Find out more: Yes! Get Your COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines
Order free COVID-19 tests
Had a great time at your holiday gathering, but feeling not-so-great afterwards? Taking a COVID-19 self-test can help you figure out if you have COVID-19 so you can take the right next steps, such as asking your doctor about COVID-19 Medications. Order free COVID-19 self-tests now so you have them available when symptoms show up!
And as always, staying home when you’re sick will help you to get better soon and keep from spreading COVID-19, or another illness, to friends, extended family, and co-workers!
Order free rapid COVID-19 self-tests: www.covidtests.gov
- If you would like help placing an order for your tests, call the MDH Public hotline: 1-833-431-2053.
- Health insurance is not required to order your free COVID-19 self-tests!
Free or low-cost Paxlovid
Have a Paxlovid prescription to treat COVID-19? The PAXCESS program provides free or low-cost Paxlovid, whether you have public insurance (Medicare, Medicaid), private insurance, or even no insurance at all.
Enroll with your prescription: https://paxlovid.iassist.com or by calling 877-219-7225.