Disease Prevention

Disease Prevention works to prevent and control infectious (communicable) diseases through ongoing public health measures such as the following:

• Communicable disease investigations
• Education
• Infectious diseases information and resources
• Monitoring infectious disease occurrences
• Outbreak planning/disaster response
• Refugee health screening
• TB control
• Vaccination

How To Report

For information about how to report a disease, possible outbreak, or suspected foodborne or waterborne illness, see Emergency Reporting.

Immunizations

COVID-19 and flu symptoms are similar. Getting vaccinated against influenza can reduce your need to stay home with a COVID-like illness!

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Immunization Resources

• Immunization Information for International Travel
• Recommended Vaccines by Age/CDC
• Vaccine Information from the Minnesota Department of Health
• Vaccine Safety
• When to Get Vaccines Birth to 16 Years

Additional Resources

• Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
• The Center for Disease Control (CDC)