Department Of Health | Audacy

Minnesota Department of Health taking rare step of bucking new childhood vaccination recommendations by the CDC "I really wanna highlight that there is no new scientific discoveries backing these changes"

January 8, 2026
Increase in flu cases has emergency rooms and urgent care centers swamped and scrambling If you're struggling to catch your breath or having pain in your chest, you should immediately seek care

December 22, 2025
Minnesota tracking increasing number of influenza cases with 35 schools reporting outbreaks "People describe like their whole body hurts," says state epidemiologist Melissa McMahon

December 19, 2025
Minnesota to begin 10-year Drinking Water Action Plan "A safe, sufficient, and affordable supply of drinking water is essential for healthy Minnesotans"

October 9, 2025
Despite conflicting information from federal government, Minnesota health officials recommend COVID vaccine Epidemiologist Ruth Lynfield says there will be broad access to vaccines, adding the illness is still active

October 7, 2025
Minnesota seeing an uptick of West Nile Virus from mosquito bites "Don't be scared, just be aware," says Elizabeth Schiffman, an Epidemiologist with the MN Department of Health

September 24, 2025
More measles outbreaks have health officials concerned Minnesota Department of Health says one case involved a person who was still sick at the Mall of America

June 3, 2025
Minnesota suicide data shows rural rates are twice that of metro areas - but trends could be slowing "There's a pretty clear linear relationship between the increasingly rural counties and higher suicide rates"

May 14, 2025
Official warns $220 million in cuts to the Minnesota Department of Health will take us backwards “We walked into work to a letter that our money was cut off,” said Minnesota Health Commissioner Dr. Brooke Cunningham

May 1, 2025
Minneapolis Health Department forced to close free vaccine clinics after losing federal COVID-19 funds

April 9, 2025