Minnesotans 5-11 years old are now recommended to get a booster of the Pfizer vaccine at least 5 months after finishing their primary series. Pfizer remains the only COVID-19 vaccine authorized for this age group. Protection from your initial vaccines can decrease over time and a booster shot helps get protection back up to a […]
SEMC to Offer COVID-19 Booster Shot Clinic on November 10
Get Your Booster Before the Bird Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Get your COVID-19 booster shot before you celebrate the holidays with family and friends. Sleepy Eye Medical Center will hold a COVID-19 booster shot clinic from 1-5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10 at the Sleepy Eye Event Center. Why Get a Booster? Immunity […]
SEMC Offers COVID-19 Booster Shots and Additional Doses
Updated 1/12/2022 Sleepy Eye Medical Center offers COVID-19 vaccine boosters shots for people who are eligible based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A booster shot may be administered when a person has completed their vaccine series and protection against the virus has decreased over time. Eligibility For individuals who received a […]
COVID-19 Update: 8/9/2021
In some ways, life might feel like it’s getting back to normal. Many have enjoyed barbeques, pool parties, and gatherings with loved ones this summer. However, we’re not out of the woods yet. The Delta variant is pushing up cases across the country. This variant is significantly more infectious than the original strain of COVID-19. […]
SEMC Continues Vaccination and Antibody Therapy Efforts
Sleepy Eye Medical Center continues to vaccinate individuals who are 16 years of age and older. Interested individuals may schedule an appointment by submitting their information online or by calling 507-794-8453 and leaving a message with their first and last legal name, date of birth, phone number and address. From there, SEMC will contact individuals […]
History Made as 300 SEMC Patients Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Sleepy Eye Medical Center held its first COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Saturday, February 6, at the Sleepy Eye Event Center, successfully administering first doses of the vaccine to 300 patients. In the days leading up to the event, these patients, ages 65 years of age and older, were randomly selected and notified that they were […]
Walz Announces Changes to Vaccine Efforts
On January 25, Governor Tim Walz announced updates to the state’s vaccination efforts and registration process. Summary of Updates Adults 65 years of age and older will have extended 24-hour window to pre-register for a randomized opportunity to be selected for appointments at COVID-19 community vaccination clinics Pilot clinics in Blaine and Brooklyn Center will […]
Ages 65 & Over, Educators, and Child Care Workers Now Eligible for Vaccine
As of January 20, people in the following groups are now eligible to make appointments at select vaccination sites for the COVID-19 vaccine: Minnesotans ages 65 and over Pre-k through grades 12 educators Child care workers Scheduling an Appointment Currently, SEMC does not have vaccine available for patients. We will let you know if/when we […]
SEMC Begins Giving COVID-19 Vaccine to Staff, Offers Guidance to Community
Initial doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are being distributed to Sleepy Eye Medical Center staff this week. Some of the first to receive the vaccine include SEMC providers and hospital and clinic nurses. “We will vaccinate additional employees in the coming weeks as shipments arrive,” said Kevin Sellheim, SEMC Administrator. “There are limited doses in […]
