The Minnesota House of Representatives Capital Investment Committee received a presentation and tour of Mankato’s Water Resource Recovery Facility. Future of Hwy 169 in Mankato and North Mankato Through today (Wednesday, October 28), the Mankato/North Mankato Area Planning Organization (MAPO) and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) are still seeking public input on the recommended long-term vision and implementation plan for Hwy 169 in Mankato, North Mankato, and South Bend Township. Visiting the project website: hwy169corridorstudy.com. Written comments can be dropped off outside the Intergovernmental Center or can be mailed to MAPO located in the same building: Intergovernmental Center, 10 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN 56001 Minnesota Values Project There’s still time to weigh in on ways we can make Minnesota a better place to live, work, and play by taking the Minnesota Values Project Survey. Thanks in advance for your part in improving the lives of all Minnesotans!  Booster Shots Now Available Those who have received their first and second Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or their single Johnson & Johnson dose, can now receive their COVID-19 booster shots. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, Minnesotans who got the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine can now get a booster at least six months after their initial series if they are: - 65 years and older;
- Age 18 and older and live in long-term care settings;
- Age 18 and older and have underlying medical conditions;
- Age 18 and older and work or live in high-risk settings.
All Minnesotans aged 18 and older who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are recommended to get a booster shot at least 2 months after their initial vaccine. Officials also authorized 'mixing and matching' COVID-19 vaccine boosters, meaning anybody who is eligible to get a booster shot can get any of the three currently authorized or approved vaccines – Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson – regardless of what product they received for their primary series. Minnesotans can direct questions about mixing and matching doses to their healthcare provider. How Minnesotans can get their free shot: You can also call the Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 Public Hotline at 1-833-431-2053 Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sat., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Remember to also get your yearly flu shot, available from your health care provider or local pharmacies. It takes all of us to keep each other safe! ___________ Stay connected with the Legislature I welcome your questions and comments anytime. You can send an email to rep.luke.frederick@house.mn or can also call my legislative assistant, Spencer Crose at 651-297-8129. Also, please visit and “like” my Facebook page for more Capitol and community updates. Thank you for the privilege of representing you in the legislature. Sincerely, Luke Frederick State Representative |