Shipment delays lead to postponed COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Minnesota
The severe weather in the southern U.S. is causing COVID-19 vaccine shipment delays, causing the Minnesota Department of Health to postpone some appointments.
Over 700K Minnesotans have 1st COVID-19 vaccine dose, state nears 1M doses administered
Over 700,000 Minnesotans have now received at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and the state is getting closer to having administered more than 1 million doses.
COVID-19 Vaccine Connector will alert Minnesotans when they're eligible for vaccine
Minnesota is launching a new vaccination website to help people find out when, where and how to get their COVID-19 vaccine.
Olmsted County postpones vaccination clinic over winter weather vaccine shipment delays
Another Minnesota county has had to make changes to its COVID-19 vaccine clinic schedule this week because of vaccine shipment delays tied the severe winter weather in other parts of the country.
1 in 8 Minnesotans have at least 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Nearly 700,000 Minnesotans have now received at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Minnesota Department of Health reported Wednesday.
Company in Rochester, Minnesota developing oral COVID-19 vaccine
A scientific research lab based in Rochester, Minnesota, is developing an oral COVID-19 vaccine.
Black community members push to improve COVID-19 vaccine awareness
Jewelean Jackson, the former board chair of the Community-University Health Care Center, documented her experience getting her second dose of the vaccine on Friday.
Southern weather delays COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Minnesota
A northern Minnesota county says the severe winter weather in the southern United States has delayed its shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine, a problem which the Minnesota Department of Health says is widespread.
Minnesota reports single-digit COVID-19 deaths for 4 straight days, 1st time since mid-September
Minnesota health officials reported two COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, the fourth straight day the state has reported single-digit coronavirus deaths.
Kroger plans to offer 15-minute COVID-19 tests to customers nationwide
Kroger announced plans to offer a completely at-home, COVID-19 test with results in 15 minutes to its customers nationwide, pending the test’s emergency approval from the FDA.
Minneapolis VA offers walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations for veterans who are frontline workers
The Minneapolis VA hosted a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination session Monday for veterans of any age who are considered essential, frontline workers.
Rural health leaders in Minnesota say they're facing struggles in COVID-19 vaccines rollout
As more Minnesotans get their vaccines, health care facilities in rural areas want to make sure they’re not getting left behind.
Princeton Public Schools collaborates with county for COVID-19 vaccine clinic
About 300 doses of COVID-19 vaccine were dispensed at clinic at a Princeton elementary school Thursday night as part of creative effort by community leaders in greater Minnesota to make sure the vaccine is given out efficiently.
Over 30% of Minnesota seniors have at least 1st COVID-19 vaccine dose
Over 30% of people age 65 and older in Minnesota have now received at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Booster shots, second-generation vaccines: COVID-19 vaccine makers rush to adapt to coronavirus variants
Moderna and Pfizer have announced that they are prepared to make tweaks to their COVID-19 vaccines and are preparing for a potential booster dose to combat the mutated coronavirus variants circulating around the world.
CDC waives quarantine for vaccinated people after COVID-19 exposure, experts still say wear a mask
According to the most recent guidance by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people who have been fully vaccinated and exposed to COVID-19 don’t have to quarantine, but many medical experts still urge social distancing and mask-wearing.
Nearly 600K Minnesotans have received at least 1st COVID-19 vaccine dose
At least 599,218 people in Minnesota have now received at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 177,329 people are fully vaccinated, roughly 13.9% and 4.1% of the state’s adult population respectively, according to the latest state Department of Health data.
Minnesota pharmacies prepare for COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Pharmacies are now the latest place where Minnesota residents can get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Target to provide pay, Lyft rides for hourly workers to get COVID-19 vaccine
Target is now among the growing list of companies incentivizing workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
1 in 3 Americans say they certainly or probably won’t get the COVID-19 vaccine, poll finds
The poll suggests that substantial skepticism persists more than a month and a half into a U.S. vaccination drive that has encountered few if any serious side effects.