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COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Advisory Group

Also known as:
MDH COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Advisory Group
Active dates:2020-2021
Authority:
Established by Minnesota Department of Health
Function:

The advisory group was formed to help the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) make fair and strategic decisions for how the COVID-19 vaccine should be distributed when it becomes available.

Membership:

The advisory group is made up of external partners who represent key populations in the state, such as local public health, long-term care, pharmacy partners, diverse communities, and more. The following individuals serve on the advisory group:

Kris Ehresmann, MDH, Infectious Disease
Dr. Jill Amsberry, Minnesota Medical Association
Kari Everson, LeadingAge Minnesota
Dough Beardsley, Care Providers of Minnesota
Dr. Nathan Chomilo, DHS Medicaid & MinnesotaCare
Abigail Stoffel, Minnesota Hospital Association
Lee Mork, ICSI Immunizations Workgroup
Cody Wiberg, Minnesota Board of Pharmacy
Patty Graham, MIPAC/MN Council of Health Plans
Pat Butler, White Earth Tribal Health
Dr. Debra DeBruin, Minnesota COVID Ethics Collaborative
Jackie Dionne, MDH, American Indian Health
Danushka Wanduragala, MDH, COVID-19 Cultural, Faith, and Disability Communities
Christine Lees, Dakota County Public Health
Kristie Rathmanner, Wright County Public Health
Therese Genis, Health Equity Advisory and Leadership Council
Karen Herman, Disability Representative
Dr. Melanie Swift, Mayo Clinic

Documents/Articles:
COVID-19 Vaccines for School and Child Care Staff: Prioritization Considerations. State of Minnesota: Stay Safe MN, 1/18/2021.
Jan. 11, 2021 Meeting Agenda: Phase 1b. Minnesota Department of Health, 1/11/2021.
Jan. 11, 2021 Meeting Minutes: Phase 1b. Minnesota Department of Health, 1/11/2021.
Dec. 30, 2020 Meeting Agenda: Phase 1b. Minnesota Department of Health, 12/30/2020.
Dec. 30, 2020 Meeting Minutes: Phase 1b. Minnesota Department of Health, 12/30/2020.
COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ. Minnesota Department of Health, December 2020.
The daily coronavirus update: 22 more deaths as Minnesota officials lay groundwork for vaccine distribution. MinnPost, 12/1/2020.
Nov. 5, 2020 Meeting Agenda: Phase 1a. Minnesota Department of Health, 11/5/2020.
Nov. 5, 2020 Meeting Minutes: Phase 1a. Minnesota Department of Health, 11/5/2020.
Interim COVID-19 Vaccination Plan: Executive Summary Draft. Minnesota Department of Health, 10/21/2020.
Sept. 29, 2020 Meeting Agenda: Phase 1a. Minnesota Department of Health, 9/29/2020.
Sept. 29, 2020 Meeting Minutes: Phase 1a. Minnesota Department of Health, 9/29/2020.
News clippings and documents. Agencies Notebook Collection, 2020-2021.
Record last updated: 11/30/2022
 

All information on this group from the Library’s collection of agency notebooks has been digitized. These materials are incorporated into the “documents/articles” section of the record. Please contact a librarian with any questions. The Minnesota Agencies database is a work in progress.

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