North Dakota HHS Encourages Residents to Prepare for Respiratory Season

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) encourages North Dakotans to prepare for fall and winter respiratory viruses, including influenza (flu), RSV and COVID-19. Now is a good time to talk with a trusted healthcare provider about recommended respiratory immunizations and other ways to stay healthy.

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Sanford Fargo Hosts Boo to the Flu Vaccine Event Oct. 24

Keep your children protected this season by saying, “Boo the Flu.” Sanford Children’s invites parents and their children to attend Boo to the Flu at Sanford Amber Valley Campus, 4837 23rd Ave. S., on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Use door 4837 on the west side of campus.

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Potential Measles Exposure on a Train in Minot

A passenger with measles traveled on Amtrak's westbound Empire Builder, which departed Chicago on Sept. 23 and arrived in Minot the morning of Sept. 24. This created a potential exposure risk for passengers and anyone at the station while the train was scheduled to be in Minot from approximately 9:06 to 9:51 a.m. CT. The passenger reported getting off the train to use the restroom at the Minot station at approximately 9:30 a.m.

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Nebraska DHHS Urges MMR Vaccination as Measles Spreads Nearby

With measles outbreaks and significant exposure events occurring across the nation and recently in surrounding states, including southern Iowa, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services encourages Nebraskans to ensure everyone in their family is up to date on the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine.

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