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Community Health Conversations, COVID-19

Co-Hosts Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) and Antony Stately Ph.D. (Ojibwe/Oneida) explore how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis.

On today’s show, Antony and Leah are joined by Laz Carreon RN, the COVID project manager at the Indian Health Board of Minneapolis, for a discussion about the new COVID booster, which is a bivalent booster. Laz helps us understand what “bivalent” means and other things to know to make an informed decision about getting boosted.

Dr. Antony Stately is the CEO of the Native American Community Clinic.

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    Hosts Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) and Dr. Antony Stately Ph.D. (Ojibwe/Oneida) lead insightful discussions about the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare in Indian Country. They discuss the valuable lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and explore how Native communities are responding and adapting beyond COVID-19. Today we celebrate the success of Charmaine Branchaud, …
  • Navigating Community Health Beyond COVID19
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  • Minnesota Launches COVID19 Telehealth Program
    This week on the Health Report, the Minnesota Department of Health has announced a new telehealth program to help people receive treatment for COVID19. And Bivalent COVID19 vaccines are now available for the youngest age group
  • Reflecting on our Journey Through the COVID19 Pandemic
    Co-Hosts Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) and Antony Stately Ph.D. (Ojibwe/Oneida) explore how Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current pandemic health crisis. On today’s show, We’ll revisit some of the people we’ve chatted with since the pandemic began and reflect on what we, as community members, can still …
  • New Round of Free At-Home COVID Tests Available
    This week on the Health Report, a new round of Covid tests are available through the state of Minnesota and we’ll hear about the Covid-19 treatment, Paxlovid, and how to find out if you’re eligible for the treatment.