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Getting Plan B Emergency Contraceptive in Minneapolis and St. Paul

Where to Get Plan B Emergency Contraception in Minneapolis and St. Paul

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Do you need emergency contraception? How can you get Plan B in Minneapolis and St. Paul? Plan B is widely available across the Twin Cities. Women aged 17 or older can get Plan B over the counter, with no prescription.

If you are under 17, you'll need to see your doctor for a prescription.

You'll need photo ID to get Plan B.

  • Planned Parenthood. There are 8 Planned Parenthood Clinics in the Twin Cities Metro Area.
  • Pharmacies at clinics, hospitals and drugstores across the Twin Cities metro area. There are several pharmacies in the Twin Cities that are open 24 hours.

Plan B's website has a directory of pharmacies which carry Plan B.

Where is the cheapest place to get Plan B? Your health insurance may cover some or all of the cost of Plan B. Otherwise, Planned Parenthood and family planning clinics are usually cheaper than private clinics and pharmacies. Planned Parenthood may also offer sliding scale costs based on your income.

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