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Coronavirus Vaccine

'Don’t forget me': Independent-living elderly hope they aren’t left behind in vaccine program 

'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. 

3 hours ago
Rural Minnesota counties work to vaccinate with fewer resources and staff

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.

4 hours ago
New Minnesota COVID-19 vaccine lottery gives seniors 24 hours to sign up

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. 

7 hours ago
More than 13,000 Minnesotans received COVID-19 vaccine over past 3 days

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.

1 day ago
Walmart expects to deliver up to 13M COVID-19 vaccine doses per month

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."

2 days ago
Walz, health officials debate how to handle 11,000 seniors waitlisted for COVID vaccine

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.

4 days ago
Minnesota vaccine sites administer nearly 2,400 first doses on opening day

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.

5 days ago
Trial results coming soon for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

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.

5 days ago
Minnesota healthcare systems administering vaccines as others struggle

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.

6 days ago
Senate Committee updated on Minnesota vaccine rollout

Senate Committee updated on Minnesota vaccine rollout

Members of a Senate Health and Human Services Committee received updates on Minnesota’s early COVID-19 vaccine efforts Wednesday.

6 days ago
Minnesota expands COVID vaccinations to seniors, teachers, child care workers

Minnesota expands COVID vaccinations to seniors, teachers, child care workers

Minnesota will launch a pilot program this week for people 65 years and older, teachers and child care workers to get the coronavirus vaccine, but initial doses will be very limited. Nine appointment-only sites across the state will start offering vaccines.

January 18
'Biden cannot be sworn in fast enough': Governors vexed by pace of COVID-19 vaccine shipments

'Biden cannot be sworn in fast enough': Governors vexed by pace of COVID-19 vaccine shipments

Uncertainty over the pace of federal COVID-19 vaccine allotments is triggering anger and confusion in some states.

January 16
‘They were lying’: Walz frustrated over reported lack of COVID-19 vaccine federal reserve

‘They were lying’: Walz frustrated over reported lack of COVID-19 vaccine federal reserve

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said federal officials should be "prosecuted" after the Washington Post reported that the Trump administration didn't have a stockpile of COVID-19 vaccines when it announced this week that it would release the reserves.

January 15
MDH: Health providers can give COVID-19 vaccine to those 65 and older, if doses available

MDH: Health providers can give COVID-19 vaccine to those 65 and older, if doses available

The Minnesota Department of Health is advising health care providers if they have any remaining COVID-19 vaccine doses available after vaccinating health care workers, they can provide them to Minnesotans aged 65 years and older as well as younger Minnesotans who have underlying health conditions.

January 14
COVID-19 vaccines: Rollout in US sparks new set of problems

COVID-19 vaccines: Rollout in US sparks new set of problems

The rapid expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations to senior citizens across the U.S. has led to bottlenecks, system crashes and hard feelings in many states because of overwhelming demand for the shots.

January 14
Companies offer financial incentives to encourage COVID-19 vaccination

Companies offer financial incentives to encourage COVID-19 vaccination

Dollar General is one of the first major companies to announce extra pay for workers who get vaccinated.

January 14
Senate GOP asks Walz to turn COVID-19 test sites into vaccine clinics, but supply is short

Senate GOP asks Walz to turn COVID-19 test sites into vaccine clinics, but supply is short

The Republican president of the Minnesota Senate is asking Gov. Tim Walz to turn COVID-19 testing sites into vaccine clinics to get doses to a broader population, but a shortage of supplies will complicate the task.

January 13
'We’re in a race':  Minnesota scrambles as feds shift vaccine strategy

'We’re in a race': Minnesota scrambles as feds shift vaccine strategy

Federal officials shifted the nation’s vaccine strategy on Tuesday, eight days before President-Elect Joe Biden is to take office, saying states should begin vaccinating older adults over 65 and those with documented pre-existing conditions.  

January 12
Queen Elizabeth, husband Prince Philip receive COVID-19 vaccinations

Queen Elizabeth, husband Prince Philip receive COVID-19 vaccinations

Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, have received their coronavirus vaccinations.

January 9
Walz cheers Biden for plan to release reserved COVID vaccines

Walz cheers Biden for plan to release reserved COVID vaccines

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he gave a "big cheer" to President-elect Joe Biden for deciding to release almost all coronavirus vaccine doses to the states.

January 8
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