COVID-19 vaccine lotteries not associated with increased shots, study finds
Study focused on Ohio's 'Vax-a-Million' lottery, which launched when vaccine was made available to younger teens.
Fauci: 99.2% of US COVID-19 deaths involved unvaccinated people
Dr. Anthony Fauci continued his push for Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine as many deaths are attributed to unvaccinated people.
America misses Biden's COVID-19 vaccination goal on Independence Day
The United States fell short of President Biden’s goal to have 70% of adults vaccinated by July 4, but his tweet Sunday morning thanked the millions of Americans who’ve already rolled up a sleeve.
Minnesota reports 116 new COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths Saturday
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 116 new COVID-19 cases and five more deaths Saturday as vaccination efforts continue.
Delta variant: J&J vaccine provides ‘strong’ protection, preliminary study says
Johnson & Johnson announced its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine provides “strong” protection against the delta variant and that their shot’s immune response lasts at least eight months.
Minnesota falls short of Walz's July 1 COVID vaccination goal
Minnesota has fallen as many as 133,000 people short of Gov. Tim Walz's initial goal of getting 70% of Minnesotans ages 16 and older vaccinated by July 1.
MDH: Unvaccinated people should get tested for COVID-19 after any summer travel
The Minnesota Department of Health is recommending people who have not yet been vaccinated against COVID-19 get tested after any travel this summer and every two weeks if they are frequently out in public.
Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines likely offer long-lasting protection, study finds
A study found that immune cells were still being churned out to fight the virus nearly four months after receiving the first dose of an mRNA vaccine.
As delta variant rises globally, US targeting younger adults for vaccines
Several countries are reinstating safety measures as the delta variant continues to spread. And in the U.S., the Biden administration is now targeting a group dubbed “the movable middle” to get vaccinated.
Minnesota reports 101 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths Sunday
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 101 new COVID-19 cases and four more deaths Sunday.
Minnesota reports 79 new COVID-19 cases, 6 more deaths Saturday
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 79 new COVID-19 cases and six more deaths Saturday.
US COVID-19 deaths: Most who died recently were unvaccinated, data shows
Nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the United States now are in people who weren’t vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective the vaccines have been and an indication that daily deaths — now down to under 300 — could be practically zero if everyone eligible got the shots.
Biden shares plan to ship remaining 55M COVID-19 vaccines globally
President Joe Biden is expected to fall short of his commitment to shipping 80 million COVID-19 vaccine doses abroad by the end of July.
Minnesota reports 100 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths Monday
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 100 new COVID-19 cases and four additional deaths Monday.
Minnesota reports 127 new COVID-19 cases, 9 more deaths Sunday
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 127 new COVID-19 cases and nine additional deaths Sunday.
Minnesota reports 132 new COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths Saturday
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 132 new COVID-19 cases and five additional deaths Saturday.
US-Canada border restrictions extended until July 21
Border restrictions on nonessential travel with the United States will be extended until July 21, officials said Wednesday, as Canada works to get a higher percentage of Canadians fully vaccinated.
PJ Fleck, Lindsay Whalen among Minnesota's COVID-19 vaccine ambassadors
Local leaders throughout Minnesota are stepping up as COVID-19 vaccine ambassadors to encourage more people to get vaccinated.
Delta variant expected to become dominant US strain, CDC says
The delta variant first detected in India will likely become the dominant U.S. strain, the CDC director said — who stressed vaccination to stay protected.
Minnesota reports 142 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths Thursday as positivity rate declines to 1.8%
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 142 new COVID-19 cases and four additional deaths Thursday as the state’s seven-day rolling average test positivity rate declines to 1.8%, well below the caution threshold.