Vaccine 'passports' may open society, but inequity looms
Governments say getting vaccinated and having the proper documentation to prove it will smooth the way to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and such efforts have gotten a head start in Israel.
When will get I my COVID-19 vaccine? Updated Minnesota timeline
Gov. Tim Walz said Thursday he will put Minnesotans with certain medical conditions, food processing workers and some "targeted essential workers" next in line for a COVID-19 vaccine in April.
Over 43% of Minnesota seniors have 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Over 43% of Minnesota seniors have now received at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, state health officials reported Thursday.
How many Minnesotans are eligible in each COVID-19 vaccine phase?
The Minnesota Department of Health released estimates for how many people belong to each of the COVID-19 vaccination eligibility groups.
How would vaccine makers adapt to COVID-19 variants?
COVID-19 vaccines appear to be working against today’s variants, but companies are making plans to update their shots if needed.
Pfizer researching effects of 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose
Pfizer said it will offer a third dose to 144 volunteers, drawing from people who participated in the vaccine’s early-stage U.S. testing last year.
Moderna begins clinical trials for booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine to combat South Africa variant
Moderna says it has sent its new COVID-19 vaccine candidate designed specifically to combat the highly transmissible South Africa coronavirus variant to the National Institutes of Health for a Phase 1 clinical trial.
Walz to announce next vaccine phase Thursday; 70% of seniors will get shots before eligibility expands
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will wait until 70 percent of senior citizens get the COVID-19 vaccine before expanding eligibility to other groups, a mark the governor expects to hit by the end of March.
COVID-19 vaccination site to open at Mall of America
A permanent COVID-19 vaccination site will be opening at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota this week, according to the governor's office.
FDA releases new data on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine ahead of decision
An analysis by U.S. regulators says Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19.
Next vaccine priority group will be announced within days, Gov. Walz says
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he will announce within days the next priority groups to get the COVID-19 vaccine, without waiting until senior citizens are fully vaccinated.
Nearly 42% of Minnesota seniors have at least 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine
A total of 762,089 Minnesotans have at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 362,156 are fully vaccinated, the latest MDH data shows.
Walz to discuss how Minnesota plans to vaccinate low-income, minority groups
Gov. Tim Walz will provide an update Tuesday on Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts, including how his administration plans to vaccinate low-income and minority groups.
Minn. officials pledge 'busy week' for COVID vaccinations after winter storm shipping delays postponed shots
Minnesota health officials expect to administer enough COVID-19 vaccines to catch up within a week after a winter storm across the U.S. forced thousands of appointments to be delayed here.
Hy-Vee added to Minnesota's COVID-19 vaccine pharmacy network
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced that Hy-Vee will be added to the network of pharmacies providing COVID-19 vaccines across the state.
Minnesota teen takes part in adolescent COVID-19 vaccine trial
Vaughn Granlund is only 13 years old and at his young age, he feels it’s important to give back to his community the best he can. That’s why he’s participating in a COVID-19 vaccine trial for young people.
Minnesota National Guard delivers 9,000 'misdirected' vaccine doses
Thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses that arrived at the wrong spot were delivered by members of the Minnesota National Guard on Friday.
What's safe to do after a COVID-19 vaccination? Keep your masks handy
Don’t expect to shed your mask and get back to normal activities right away.
Biden tours Pfizer vaccine plant as winter weather delays 6M COVID-19 vaccine doses
The extreme winter weather has led to a three-day delay in shipping COVID-19 vaccines, or about 6 million doses.
Minnesota surpasses 1M COVID-19 vaccine doses administered
More than one million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to people in Minnesota, Gov. Walz announced Friday.