Doctors Warn: Be Extra Cautious This Fourth of July, and Let the Experts Handle the Fireworks
June 29, 2026
This Fourth of July, Minnesota physicians are once again urging their fellow Minnesotans to leave the fireworks up to the professionals.
Minnesota Medical Association Again Urges Eligible Minnesotans to Get Vaccinated and Take Precautions to Stop Spread of COVID-19
November 16, 2021
The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) and its more than 11,000 physicians and physicians-in-training are urging Minnesotans once again to get vaccinated and to take precautionary measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Over the past week, Minnesota has risen to the top of the nation’s infection rate.
“We know that Minnesotans are tired of hearing this, but everyone has to do their part to slow the spread of this virus,” says MMA President Randy Rice, MD. “The best way to fight this is for more people to get vaccinated. Healthcare workers will continue to do their jobs, but we are struggling, and we need help. If you haven’t gotten vaccinated yet, please do so, and then mask up and stay socially distant.”
Hospitals across the state are nearing capacity, and with the colder weather here and people planning to get together in large groups during the holidays, it’s shaping up to be a difficult season for healthcare workers.
“Seventy percent of the COVID-19 cases admitted to Minnesota hospitals are people who are not vaccinated,” Rice says. “As Thanksgiving approaches, Minnesota physicians are thankful for the availability of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines. We need more people to recognize this, roll up a sleeve, and give the gift of health to yourself, your family, friends, and community.”
About the Minnesota Medical Association
The Minnesota Medical Association is a non-profit professional association representing physicians, residents and medical students. With more than 11,000 members, the MMA is dedicated to being the leading voice of medicine to make Minnesota the healthiest state and the best place to practice.
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