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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lori Imsdahl, Communications, 612-593-9321
Hennepin County continues to distribute free cloth masks to people and organizations in the county who need them most. Our goal is to ensure that everyone in the community who needs a mask can get one.
Wearing a cloth mask is a safe and effective way to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, including the variant COVID-19 strains like B117.
Cloth masks are still available - at no cost - to community-based organizations willing to help distribute them. If your organization would like to request masks to distribute, please fill out this form to make your request today.
Hennepin County also has translated mask request forms in Spanish, Somali, and Hmong:
As you know, there are now several approved COVID-19 vaccines. These vaccines are safe and highly effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death.
It’s important to continue to wear a mask and practice other prevention actions like staying six feet apart in public if you are not fully vaccinated. If you are fully vaccinated, follow CDC guidelines for fully vaccinated people. Learn more at takecarehennepin.org.
Register for a vaccine appointment at hennepin.us/vaccineregistration. The vaccine is free and you do not need health insurance. You will not be asked about your legal status.
If you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine or need help registering for a vaccine appointment, call 612-348-8900. Help is available in English, Spanish, Somali, and Hmong.
More information about Hennepin County’s COVID-19 response is available at hennepin.us/covid-19.
Look for more news on the Hennepin County website at hennepin.us/news.
Discover how we're making a difference in our communities at hennepin.us/stories.
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