Vikings' practice facility to open as vaccination site this week
The state of Minnesota will use the Vikings’ Eagan practice facility to administer the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses starting this week.
Canada vaccine panel recommends extending interval between COVID-19 vaccine doses to 4 months
A national panel of vaccine experts in Canada recommended Wednesday that provinces extend the interval between the two doses of a COVID-19 shot to four months to quickly inoculate more people amid a shortage of doses in Canada.
First doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine arrive in Minnesota
Minnesota saw another turning point in the fight to end the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday as the first doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine arrived in the state.
Walz says Minnesota will 'significantly beat' vaccine timeline
Gov. Tim Walz says Minnesota will "significantly beat" his original timeline for vaccinating seniors as the first Johnson & Johnson doses arrived in the state.
1 in 6 Minnesotans has at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine
One in six Minnesotans has at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, state health officials reported Wednesday.
Patients get COVID-19 vaccine at Minnesota Hy-Vee again after receiving incorrectly diluted doses
Sixty-two people came into the Hy-Vee on Riverfront Drive in Mankato, Minnesota to receive their Pfizer vaccine, but the doses were mixed with water instead of the saline mix they came with.
Can you choose which COVID-19 vaccine you get?
Minnesota health officials say you can choose not to take a particular COVID-19 vaccine that’s offered to you, but it means you’ll have to get back in line and wait for a different one.
Minnesota could offer shots to 70% of seniors sooner than end of March, MDH says
Minnesota health officials reported Tuesday that 908,590 Minnesotans have at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 472,789 are fully vaccinated.
Official: Merck to help produce rival J&J's COVID-19 vaccine
Drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved coronavirus vaccine in an effort to expand supply more quickly, a Biden administration official confirmed Tuesday.
Disability advocates call for clearer COVID-19 vaccine guidance for caregivers
Disability advocates are calling on state health officials to clarify vaccination guidance for live-in caregivers, who are often parents caring for children with disabilities.
US states are easing COVID-19 restrictions too early, medical experts say
With the U.S. vaccination drive picking up speed and a third formula on the way, states eager to reopen for business are easing coronavirus restrictions despite warnings from health experts that the outbreak is far from over and that moving too quickly could prolong the misery.
US begins distribution of single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Nearly 4 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine were shipped Sunday night and could be used for injections as early as Tuesday, officials said.
Lawmakers want 'invasive' questions removed from Minnesota's vaccine connector
A group of lawmakers has sent a letter to Governor Walz calling for certain questions, which they believe are "invasive," to be removed from the tool the state uses to alert Minnesotans when they are able to get COVID-19 vaccine shots.
Minnesota administers record 70,000 COVID-19 vaccines Sunday
The state of Minnesota wrapped up a record-setting weekend in which it administered 70,000 vaccines on Sunday alone.
Walz calls Johnson & Johnson vaccine approval a 'gamechanger,' shipments could come this week
Minnesota's COVID-19 vaccination effort just got a boost on Saturday as the FDA approved Johnson & Johnson's vaccine for emergency use.
COVID-19 in Wisconsin: 500,000 seniors have now received at least their first vaccine shot
More than 50 percent of the senior population in Wisconsin has now received at least their first COVID-19 vaccine shot, as the state's rollout continues.
Minnesota Hy-Vee administers incorrectly diluted COVID-19 vaccine to 62 patients
A Hy-Vee pharmacy in Mankato, Minnesota incorrectly administered the COVID-19 vaccine to 62 patients, according to a statement from Hy-Vee.
Community organizations coordinate with state to get COVID-19 vaccine to more Black Minnesotans
Earlier this week, Governor Walz announced the state is partnering with a number of different groups to get COVID-19 vaccines to communities of color.
Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine endorsed by FDA expert panel
U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic.
Over 20K Minnesotans get 1st COVID-19 vaccine dose in single day for 1st time since Feb. 13
For the first time since Feb. 13, Minnesota reported over 20,000 people got their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine dose in a single day. Winter storms delayed vaccine shipments last week, but it appears the shipments are back on track.