City Of Minneapolis: Get Your Free COVID-19 Vaccination

Press release from the City of Minneapolis:

October 22, 2021

The strongest defense against the delta variant is through vaccination. Get a free COVID-19 vaccine at a Minneapolis Health Department clinic. Walk-ins are welcome, and the vaccinations are free. You don’t need insurance, you don’t need an appointment and you don’t need an ID. Questions about the vaccines? Watch and share this video for 11 things you should know about COVID-19 vaccines.

Upcoming clinics

Upcoming clinics

Park Avenue United Methodist Church, 3400 Park Ave. 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 23, Nov. 13, Dec. 4 Pfizer (12 and older)

Edison High School, 700 22nd Ave. NE 3-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25 Pfizer (12 and older)

Minneapolis Public Schools Transportation Center, 1001 Second Ave. N. 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, Nov. 4 Pfizer (12 and older)

Minneapolis Public Schools Food Service Center, 812 Plymouth Ave. N. 2-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4 Pfizer (12 and older)

SEIU – Local 26, 1620 Central Ave. NE, Suite 177 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 Pfizer (12 and older)

Find more information, updates and new free community vaccinations on the City website.

Other ways to get a vaccine

Other ways to get a vaccine

Vaccines work. If you haven’t been vaccinated yet, get a free vaccine as soon as you can. About nine out of 10 Americans live within 5 miles of a COVID-19 vaccination site.

• Walk in or schedule an appointment at Mall of America.
• Use the State’s Vaccine Locator Map to find a vaccine provider near you.
• Call the Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 hotline at 1-833-431-2053 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday.
• Find a COVID-19 vaccine near you using the CDC’s Vaccine Finder. You can search for appointments by vaccine type (for example, Pfizer).
• Contact your primary health care provider or a local pharmacy.
• Employers may also reach out with information about vaccination opportunities.
• Contact your primary health care provider or a local pharmacy.

Sick and safe time covers vaccine appointments

Sick and safe time covers vaccine appointments

Accrued sick and safe time hours can be used to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and recover from any side effects. Learn more about the City's Sick and Safe Time ordinance.

Questions about the vaccines? Find answers on the Minnesota Department of Health website.

Where to get a booster shot

Where to get a booster shot

Those seeking a booster shot can find one through:

• Their medical provider.
• Mall of America community vaccination site: Level 2, southeast court inside Mall of America.
• The Minnesota vaccine finder online.

Bring an original or copy of your official vaccination record.

This press release was produced by the City of Minneapolis. The views expressed here are the author’s own.