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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 […]
The Polk County Board of Commissioners met inside the Polk County Government Center on Tuesday morning. CONSENT ITEMS The board began the meeting by approving the Auditor Warrants and the board minutes from their meeting on September 6. The Consent Agenda included approving the payment to the US Bank in St. Louis, MO, in the
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
Crookston Superintendent Dave Kuehn wrote a quick announcement and a short letter discussing some health information for the 2022-23 School Year. His announcement can be seen below- As we prepare for our upcoming school year, we certainly recognize that our schools are a critical component of our district community and have a tremendous impact on
Minnesota public health officials reported a record number of overdose deaths in 2021, following an alarming pattern seen in many other states in recent years. According to a new report issued this week by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), most overdose deaths in 2021 were associated with fentanyl, a powerful drug that continues to
Starting Saturday, July 16, people facing a mental health crisis can dial 988 to connect to support. The change is part of a nationwide effort to transition the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to a phone number people can more easily remember and access in times of crisis. The shift also includes an online chat feature
