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Counties’ collaborative school-located immunization program

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Aug 16, 2021

Everyone needs the influenza vaccine each year, especially children. Kids easily spread influenza in school settings and then carry the virus home to their families. Research finds that, although a healthy adult has around a seven percent chance of getting influenza any given season, school kids have around a 20 percent chance each year.

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$100 COVID-19 vaccine incentive program good through August 22, 2021

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Aug 16, 2021

State residents now have until Sunday, August 22, 2021 to be eligible to receive a $100 Visa gift card after receiving the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Administrative Appeals

Would you like to appeal a recent denial of request for exception or suspension of revocation of county licenses or permits?

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New financial assistance program for private well treatment or new private well construction

The Olmsted, Fillmore, Goodhue, Root River, and Wabasha Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Winona County collaborated and formed a new “Tap In” initiative with goals to improve drinking water throughout Southeastern Minnesota. Participating counties and SWCDs received funding through the MN Department of Health Clean Water Fund to assist private well owners with nitrate contamination problems.

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Olmsted County Public Health Services’ WIC program receives breastfeeding support award

Olmsted County’s five WIC breastfeeding peer counselors work with WIC qualifying mothers to help them reach their breastfeeding goals.

Local WIC program receives award

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Olmsted County Public Health Services’ WIC program receives breastfeeding support award

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Aug 11, 2021

Local WIC program receives award

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Olmsted County reaches high COVID-19 transmission rate

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Aug 11, 2021

Olmsted County has moved into the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) high community transmission rate for COVID-19. Our county has reached 100 new cases per 100,000 people over the last seven days or a 10% positive test rate over the past seven days. Vaccination and continued mask use will help Olmsted County turn the curve downward.