Minnesota accelerates COVID vaccines with Johnson & Johnson shot, new variants on horizon
Minnesota's coronavirus vaccination efforts accelerated dramatically this week, as the threat of new virus variants looms and a third vaccine candidate moves forward.
6,000 Minnesotans get 1st COVID-19 vaccine dose at mass vaccination sites Thursday
Approximately 6,000 Minnesotans got their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Thursday at the state’s mass vaccination sites, including 3,200 teachers and child care workers at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul, according to a state spokesperson.
'Liquid gold': Seniors, healthcare workers line up for COVID-19 vaccine at Canterbury Park
COVID-19 vaccination efforts are ramping up across the Twin Cities metro area, including at Canterbury Park where the focus was on frontline healthcare workers and seniors.
Mayo Clinic holds COVID-19 pilot project to vaccinate those aged 80+
With the huge backlog of Minnesotans aged 65 and older waiting for their COVID-19 vaccines, the Mayo Clinic is taking a different and more targeted approach.
Minnesota officials say COVID-19 vaccine lottery will be re-evaluated
Minnesota's health commissioner declined to commit to opening the state's lottery system next week for seniors to sign up for a coronavirus vaccine, as state officials signal major changes are ahead in the vaccination effort.
Teacher and childcare worker vaccination site now open in St. Paul
Teachers and childcare workers in Minnesota with appointments are now able to get the COVID-19 vaccine as St. Paul’s Roy Wilkins Auditorium has been converted into a vaccination site.
Oregon health workers vaccinate drivers while stranded by snow
Oregon health workers who got stuck in a snowstorm on their way back from a COVID-19 vaccination event went car to car injecting stranded drivers before several of the doses expired.
AARP event helps answer seniors' questions about COVID-19 vaccine
During a phone town hall with AARP and the public Wednesday, Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm urged residents to be patient and discouraged calls to local clinics about vaccines because many are swamped.
Push for law enforcement to get COVID-19 vaccinations before Chauvin trial
Law enforcement officers, who are expected to handle the security for the upcoming trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, are wondering if they will be receiving the COVID-19 vaccine before the court proceedings begin.
Minnesota turns Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul into vaccine clinic
Thousands of teachers and childcare workers in the Twin Cities are ready to line up to get the coronavirus vaccine.
Minnesota 'very close' to vaccinating all health care workers; feds will send more doses
Minnesota and its federal partners will soon have vaccinated 10 percent of Minnesota adults against the coronavirus while the state grapples with a supply shortage as it races to end the pandemic.
'Don’t forget me': Independent-living elderly hope they aren’t left behind in vaccine program
This week nearly 200,000 Minnesotans older than the age of 65 entered their name into a lottery system with the hopes of being randomly selected to receive the COVID19 vaccine. Among them are elderly individuals who live independently and haven’t had access to the vaccine through assisted living programs.
Rural Minnesota counties work to vaccinate with fewer resources and staff
As the vaccination rollout continues around the state of Minnesota, health officials in the more rural areas are struggling with fewer resources and staff, making the process more straining and time-consuming.
New Minnesota COVID-19 vaccine lottery gives seniors 24 hours to sign up
Minnesotans ages 65 and older have until 5 a.m. Wednesday morning to sign up to be entered into a lottery to receive a COVID-19 vaccine appointment.
More than 13,000 Minnesotans received COVID-19 vaccine over past 3 days
Minnesota health officials say 13,369 educators, child care providers and people over the age of 65 were vaccinated over the last several days.
Walmart expects to deliver up to 13M COVID-19 vaccine doses per month
Walmart announced Friday that it expects to deliver up to 13 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine per month "when supply and allocations allow."
Walz, health officials debate how to handle 11,000 seniors waitlisted for COVID vaccine
Gov. Tim Walz's administration is debating how to handle the 11,000 seniors who were waitlisted for a coronavirus vaccine during this week's sign-up period.
Minnesota vaccine sites administer nearly 2,400 first doses on opening day
A new vaccination effort kicks off in Minnesota Thursday, expanding vaccine availability to people 65 years of age and older as well as educators.
Trial results coming soon for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
The results of an experimental vaccine being tested in the Twin Cities metro are expected soon. Some health experts say it has the potential to be a game changer.
Minnesota healthcare systems administering vaccines as others struggle
A number of states are reporting they are running out of COVID-19 vaccines despite the federal government moving to ramp up vaccinations.