Minnesota will not require COVID-19 vaccines. The COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for use under an Emergency Use Authorization by the Food and Drug Administration. You have the right to refuse or accept the COVID-19 vaccine. The Bloomington Public Health Division strongly encourages you to get the COVID-19 vaccine if it is available to you. Getting the COVID-19 vaccine will help protect you, your family, co-workers, friends, and the larger community.
The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines that have been authorized for use require two doses about a month apart. As of December 21, there are two COVID-19 vaccines in Phase 3 clinical trials in the United States, one of which needs two doses to be effective, and the other uses one dose.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there is not enough information currently available to say if or for how long after infection someone is protected from getting COVID-19 again; this is called natural immunity. Early evidence suggests natural immunity from COVID-19 may not last very long, but more studies are needed to better understand this.
Until more is known, the CDC cannot comment on whether people who had COVID-19 should get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Follow the city on social media, on both Facebook and Twitter. Check the COVID-19 webpage for the most timely updates from the city’s Public Health representative.