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This week on the Minnesota Native News Health Report, Minnesota leaders and health officials are reminding citizens about important and effective steps to take this holiday season to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s reporter Cole Premo with more.

This week on the Minnesota Native News Health Report, healthcare leaders in the state are urging vaccination, saying hospital emergency departments are overfilled and the situation is “critical.” Reporter Cole Premo has more on that.

Governor Walz is urging Minnesotans to get booster shots ahead of the holidays. The FDA has now approved booster shots for 16- and 17-year-olds. But first, researchers are racing to understand the threat of the Omicron variant.

This week on the Minnesota Native News Health Report, the COVID-19 Omicron variant has been detected in the state for the first time. Health officials are calling it a concerning, but not surprising, development. Reporter Cole Premo has more on this and what it means for Minnesota.

All adults 18 and older are eligible and should get a Covid-19 booster shot, plus 400 MN National Guard members begin training to become temporary nursing aides to help with health care worker shortage.

This week on the Minnesota Native News Health Report, emergency medical teams from the federal government are being sent to the state to support hospitals during the current COVID-19 surge, and more.

This week on the Minnesota Native News Health Report, health leaders are sounding the alarm as COVID-19 case numbers are among the highest seen in 2021. Also, reminders on vaccine booster shots. Here’s reporter Cole Premo.

This week on the Minnesota Native News Health Report, 5 to 11 year olds can officially get the COVID-19 vaccine, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is highlighting the importance of vaccination after contracting the virus herself, and a vaccination event is being held at a Native American clinic in the Twin Cities. Here’s reporter Cole Premo.

State leaders, including health commissioner Jan Malcolm, recently unveiled plans to vaccinate 5 to 11 year olds.

This week on the Minnesota Native News Health Report… state leaders announce a COVID-19 vaccine incentive program that aims to get more young Minnesotans vaccinated … also, there are new COVID-19 rapid testing sites popping up across Minnesota. Here’s reporter Cole Premo.

Recent data from the Minnesota Department of Health shows that the Native American population in Minnesota faces a higher risk of contracting COVID-19.

Our littlest students may be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine soon. Children ages 5 to 11 are expected to be the next group up to be cleared to get the vaccine.