Tampa Bay Buccaneers are '100-percent vaccinated' against COVID-19, head coach Bruce Arians says
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are "100-percent vaccinated" against COVID-19, head coach Bruce Arians said Thursday.
Macalester College reports 98% compliance with COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Students are returning to campus at Macalester College where officials say 98 percent of students and staff are under compliance with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
'AntiVaxMomma' sold hundreds of bogus vaccination cards, prosecutors say
Authorities say a New Jersey woman with the Instagram handle AntiVaxMomma sold several hundred fake COVID-19 vaccination cards at $200 a pop to New York City-area jab dodgers, including people working in hospitals and nursing homes.
EU has fully vaccinated 70% of adults against COVID-19, officials say
The percentage of adults fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the EU has surpassed the U.S., which has fully vaccinated 63.4% of adults.
Nearly 1,200 Minnesotans have gotten a COVID-19 vaccine at Minnesota State Fair
Nearly 1,200 Minnesotans have gotten a COVID-19 vaccine at the Minnesota State Fair so far.
14 YMCAs in Twin Cities offering COVID-19 vaccine clinics in September, October
Minnesota and the YMCA are teaming up to put on a series of COVID-19 vaccine clinics at YMCA locations across the Twin Cities in September and October with the goal of getting more people ages 12 and older vaccinated.
Group rallies against vaccine mandates at Minnesota State Capitol
Days after the FDA gave full approval to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for adults, triggering some companies to move forward with new vaccine requirements, a group gathered in the Minnesota State Capitol to oppose mandates.
University of Minnesota students add COVID-19 vaccine status to school year checklist
University of Minnesota students are starting to move-in on campus and this year there’s one more item on their checklist: submitting their COVID-19 vaccination status.
St. Paul Public Schools Board considering COVID-19 vaccine mandate for staff
The St. Paul Public Schools Board of Education will be considering whether to implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all district staff, according to a district spokesman.
Pfizer-BioNTech seeks FDA approval for third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine
In a statement released by the company on Wednesday, Pfizer-BioNTech said patients who received a booster shot up to eight months after their two-dose regimen were given three times the protection from the novel coronavirus.
Moderna requests FDA grant priority review to its COVID-19 vaccine
Moderna has asked the FDA for priority review of its COVID-19 vaccine, which would allow the FDA to take action within a six-month window, rather than the typical 10-month time frame.
US troops must get COVID-19 vaccines ASAP, Pentagon says
Military troops must immediately begin to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a memo Wednesday, ordering service leaders to “impose ambitious timelines for implementation.”
Minnesotans who get 1st COVID-19 vaccine shot at State Fair to get $100 gift card
Minnesota is offering $100 Visa gift cards on site to people who get their first dose of the COVID-19 at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
J&J COVID-19 booster shot generates 'robust' antibody response, company says
Johnson & Johnson said new data support a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine eight months after inoculation, showing a 9-fold antibody level increase.
COVID-19 boosters available in Minnesota starting week of Sept. 20
COVID-19 booster shots will be available in Minnesota starting the week of Sept. 20, according to Minnesota Department of Health Infectious Disease Director Kris Ehresmann.
Comirnaty: Pfizer-BioNTech explains COVID-19 vaccine name’s meaning
According to Pfizer-BioNTech, “Comirnaty” is the brand name of its COVID-19 vaccine: a mash-up of COVID-19, mRNA, community and immunity.
3 common questions about the FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine
The FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine raises a number of questions, so we broke it down into three things you need to know.
FDA approves Pfizer's COVID vaccine: What's next in Minnesota?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave its full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, which will likely spur more Minnesota employers to impose vaccine mandates and could convince some hesitant people to get a shot.
NYC teachers, staff required to get COVID vaccine with no opt-out option
All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials said Monday.
NJ to require COVID vaccine or regular tests for all school employees
New Jersey will require all preschool through grade 12 teachers, staff and personnel for preschool through grade 12 to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by Oct. 18