Minnesota officials back COVID-19 vaccine recommendations from medical orgs

Minnesota leaders are breaking with recommendations handed down from the Trump administration, with the Department of Health issuing an endorsement of COVID-19 vaccines.

Gov. Walz's order aims to continue protecting vaccine access in MN

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has issued an executive order that directs the Minnesota Department of Health to expand its efforts to protect vaccine access in Minnesota.

EEOC sues Mayo Clinic for denying religious vaccine exemption to security guard

Mayo Clinic is facing a lawsuit in U.S. District Court over allegedly threatening to fire a security guard for not wanting to get the COVID-19 vaccine due to his religious beliefs.

Trump says he supports polio vaccine [RAW}
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During a briefing on Monday, President-elect Donald Trump said he is a "big believer" in the polio vaccine, but doesn't like mandates. This comes amid questions about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?s view on the polio vaccine.

Vaccine mandates aren't causing staff shortage, Mayo and Allina say
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Two of Minnesota's biggest health care systems, Mayo Clinic and Allina Health, refute claims that their COVID-19 vaccine mandates are causing a staff shortage that has the state scrambling for answers.