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| Formed | 1977; 48 years ago (1977) |
| Headquarters | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Employees | 1500 |
| Annual budget | $500 million |
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| Website | www |
TheMinnesota Department of Health (MDH) is thestate health agency of the State ofMinnesota in the United States.[1] The department has four offices inSaint Paul and seven outside of the Twin Cities metropolitan area:Bemidji,Duluth,Fergus Falls,Mankato,Marshall,Rochester, andSt. Cloud.
The agency was established in 1977 after the abolition of the state board of health, which had existed since 1872.[2]
The agency is responsible for Minnesotans'public health, includingdisease control and prevention,environmental health,public policy, andregulation of health care providers. Additionally, it runs animmunization program and reports on the quality of clinical care inhospitals andclinics across the state.[3]
On September 15, 2021, the Minnesota Department of Health announced the release of Docket, a free mobile application that enables consumer access to the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC) system.[4]
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