Programs
COVID-19
COVID-19 Current Status
Situation update for COVID-19 in Minnesota
COVID-19 Treatment
Minnesota Free Test to Treat Program – Minnesotans who test positive for COVID-19 with a positive test taken at their home or at a lab, can download the Cue Health app, sign up with their Minnesota address and have a virtual consultation with a licensed healthcare provider who will evaluate and determine treatment options available to you. If you are a candidate for treatment, the provider will issue a prescription to a local pharmacy, and in some areas of the state, the prescription can be delivered to your home.
COVID-19 Testing
OTC COVID-19 tests are available in each Horizon Public Health office. These are available for free, while supplies last.
Please check the FDA’s website for updates to your OTC COVID-19 test’s expiration date. The FDA may have extended those dates. To see the full list of FDA-authorized COVID-19 test extended expiration dates go to the FDA website here.
Click here to find a local testing facility near you.
Douglas
Alomere Health Respiratory Clinic 320.763.5123
Sanford Health Broadway Clinic 320.762.0399
Walgreens 320.763.4360
Grant
Lake Region Healthcare 218.685.7300
Pope
Glacial Ridge Health System 320.334.5481
Stevens
Lake Region Healthcare 320.589.4008
Stevens Community Medical Center 320.589.1313
Traverse
Sanford Wheaton Medical Center 320.563.8226
What to do if You Test Positive
CDC Recommendations for Testing Positive for COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccine
2023-2024 COVID-19 VACCINE RECOMMENDATIONS
On September 12, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced updated COVID-19 vaccine recommendations. Everyone age 6 months and older is recommended to get at least one dose of the new 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine to be considered up to date. This updated vaccination is especially important for people at high-risk of hospitalization and death.
Summary of updated COVID-19 vaccine recommendations
- Children 6 months through 4 years of age should get at least one dose of the new 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine. The timing and number of doses depends on previous COVID-19 vaccines received.
- People 5 years of age and older should receive one dose of the new 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine. If they have received any previous COVID-19 vaccine, the new 2023-2024 vaccine should be given at least 2 months after any previous dose.
- People who are immunocompromised should have three doses with at least one of the doses being the new 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine. They may also receive additional 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine doses based on their clinical situation.
In February 2024, the CDC announced updated COVID-19 vaccine recommendations. The recommendation acknowledges the increased risk of severe disease from COVID-19 in older adults, along with the currently available data on vaccine effectiveness.
Recommendation:
- People 65 years of age and older should receive an additional updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Please reach out to your local clinic or pharmacy for your 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine or go to https://www.vaccines.gov/ to find a location near you.