Health Department Looking for Immunization Champions

April 20, 2023

The Minnesota Department of Health is seeking nominations for the 2023 Immunization Champion Award, a national program hosted by the Association of Immunization Managers that honors those doing exemplary work to foster and promote immunizations in any vaccine category in their community. 

The nomination packet can be found here. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, May 19. Completed nomination forms can be sent via email to Melody Doan. Self-nominations are welcome. Individuals can be recognized for their work in any vaccine category.  

Questions? Contact  Doan or Becky Neudecker. Additional information can also be found here.  

Latest News

$84 Million Malpractice Verdict Awarded

October 8, 2026

On September 29, a Hennepin County jury issued an $84 million malpractice verdict against Fairview Health Services, in a case involving a patient who died of complications following an exercise-induced heart attack.  

St. Cloud Fifth Graders Experience Mini Medical School

October 8, 2026

A group of fifth-grade students from Lincoln Elementary School in St. Cloud got a firsthand look at the world of medicine on October 5, during a special Mini Medical School Day hosted by the University of Minnesota Medical School CentraCare Regional Campus St. Cloud.

MMA Updates its “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Guide

October 8, 2026

On October 7, the MMA released an updated version of its “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Resource Guide for Physicians.”