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AS SEVERAL ILLNESSES SPIKE, RIVERVIEW HEALTH URGES FLU VACCINATION

If you’ve been paying attention to the happenings around you, you’ve probably heard the frightening news of the earlier, more severe spike of influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and other illnesses compared to previous years. COVID-19 continues its hold over the healthcare system, as well.  The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and RiverView Health […]

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RIVERVIEW OFFERS MAMMOGRAMS FOR EARLIEST DEFENSE AGAINST BREAST CANCER

There’s no doubt COVID derailed a lot of annual checkups and screenings. However, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and time to get back to your yearly mammogram at RiverView Health. Early detection is the best defense against breast cancer. Successful treatment and survival rates for breast cancer patients are dramatically affected the earlier the

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GOVERNOR WALZ SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER TO HELP FIGHT THE SPREAD OF AVIAN INFLUENZA

Governor Tim Walz signed Executive Order 22-21 today, waiving trucking regulations to help fight the spread of avian influenza and mitigate the risk to Minnesota’s poultry industry. The Executive Order is part of Minnesota’s continued efforts to control and contain H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The current HPAI outbreak in Minnesota poses a high

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POLK COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO HOLD COMMUNITY COVID-19 VACCINE CLINICS IN CROOKSTON, EAST GRAND FORKS, AND FERTILE

The Polk County Public Health is partnering with the Minnesota Department of Health to hold some Community COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics this week and next week at various locations in Crookston, East Grand Forks, and Fertile. The clinics will provide the Pfizer primary vaccine and the new bivalent booster vaccine to individuals ages 12 years and

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GOVERNOR WALZ ANNOUNCES MINNESOTA IS READY TO PROVIDE UPDATED BOOSTER SHOTS

Yesterday, Governor Tim Walz announced Minnesota health care providers are ready to administer new COVID-19 booster shots that have been formulated to be more effective against the Omicron variants.  The bivalent boosters—one from Pfizer and one from Moderna—were authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday and recommended by the Centers for Disease

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RIVERVIEW HEALTH SAYS NOW IS THE TIME TO GET KIDS CAUGHT UP ON IMMUNIZATIONS

Give your child the best shot at a healthy school year by ensuring they are up-to-date on immunizations. August is National Immunization Awareness Month and an excellent time to make an appointment for a well-child checkup so your child’s primary care provider can make sure immunizations are up to date. If needed, a sports physical

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