What can I do to prevent coronavirus?
While the news about COVID-19 (coronavirus) may seem scary, there are some simple steps that you can take to prevent your family from getting or spreading the illness.
Infectious Diseases
New COVID-19 visiting standards at Children’s Minnesota
Effective Tuesday, March 10, 2020, we are implementing the following COVID-19 enhanced visiting standards for the safety of your family and others in our care.
Top five things health care professionals can do to prepare for COVID-19
Patsy Stinchfield, PNP, senior director of infection prevention and control at Children's Minnesota, has shared her tips for keeping yourself, your family and your patients and their families safe from coronavirus, or COVID-19.
Your COVID-19 (coronavirus) questions answered
Patsy Stinchfield, senior director of infection prevention at Children’s Minnesota, answers the burning questions about COVID-19 (coronavirus).
Coronavirus: What Minnesota parents need to know
Coronavirus is a respiratory illness that looks similar to the common cold, influenza or pneumonia with symptoms like a fever, a cough or difficulty breathing. Here's what parents need to know about coronavirus, or COVID-19.
Grand Rounds: The Measles Outbreak: Lessons learned and future directions
February 13, 2020, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m., Minneapolis
Ben Christianson, MPH
Grand Rounds: PrEPping youth for a healthy future
January 30, 2020, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m., Saint Paul
Farah Cassis-Ghavami, MD
Why is handwashing so important?
Help your child stay protected from illnesses by teaching them when they should wash their hands and the best way to wash their hands.
Grand Rounds: The Initial Approach to Children with Possible Lyme Disease
July 25, 2019, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m., Minneapolis
Lise Nigrovic, MD, MPH
Siman Nuurali on efforts to improve vaccination rates in Minnesota communities
Siman Nuurali, quality and patient safety specialist, shares Children’s Minnesota’s outreach efforts with the Minnesota Somali community surrounding the 2017 Measles outbreak.