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For a healthy Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Health protects, maintains and improves the health of all Minnesotans.
New & Noteworthy
Get vaccinated this flu season
Don’t forget to get your vaccination this season! Learn where to get vaccinated.
Get flu resources
Flu Season
Help stop the spread of germs
Washing your hands is one of the easiest and most effective ways to stay healthy.
Explore hand hygiene tips
Handwashing
Good food deserves safe handling
A few simple steps can prevent foodborne illness and keep every bite delicious and safe.
Learn about food safety
Keeping Food Safe

How can we help?

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Find a facility or provider
Search for health care facilities such as assisted living and home care providers, hospices, nursing homes, supervised living facilities, and others.
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Birth and death records
Order Minnesota vital records, certificates, and related services by mail or fax.
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Nurse aide registry
Listing of nurse aides who have met Minnesota training and/or testing standards to work in nursing homes and certified boarding care homes.
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Find my immunization record
Information and resources for how to access or update your MIIC immunization record.
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988 Minnesota Lifeline
The 988 Lifeline provides immediate mental health or emotional support to Minnesota residents.
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WIC
A nutrition and breastfeeding program that helps eligible pregnant women, new mothers, babies and young children.
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Rabies
A guide for health professionals on wound care from animal bites and rabies risk.
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Carbon Monoxide
How to protect your family from CO poisoning.
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Respiratory Statistics
Data and statistics for viral respiratory illness in Minnesota.

Our Impact

26%

Reduction in all overdose deaths.

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Shaping Tomorrow

402

Minnesota newborns identified with a condition through Newborn Screening.

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Making a Difference

4,699

Health care facilities and providers we monitor for safety and quality.

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Featured News & Story

Latest news and stories

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Public Health People
A Place to Heal: The Story of Minnesota Safe Harbor
Safe Harbor laws make sure youth who have been sexually exploited are treated as victims, not criminals.
News Release
CDC terminates grant for Minnesota meant to strengthen public health infrastructure
News Release
Salmonella cases linked to dietary supplement
News Release
Real estate transactions offer opportunity to reduce risk of lung cancer
Public Health People
Helping the Helpers: Caregiving and Dementia
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Office of American Indian Health and Tribal Relations
Office of American Indian Health and Tribal Relations

Team Spotlight

The Office of American Indian Health and Tribal Relations was created in 2023 to improve the health and wellbeing of American Indian communities across Minnesota and ensure Tribal and urban American Indian communities are represented in all of Minnesota’s public health initiatives.

About the team

Read our Statewide Health Assessment

Read the report
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