Minnesota House Democrats push for marijuana legalization - again
Democrats in the Minnesota House are taking another try at legalizing marijuana this session.
Democrats in the Minnesota House are taking another try at legalizing marijuana this session.
Minnesota announces changes to statewide COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Minnesota officials announced several changes to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout across the state Monday designed to get more people the vaccine.
Minnesota officials announced several changes to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout across the state Monday designed to get more people the vaccine.
Minnesota COVID-19 vaccine locator map
Minnesota launched a new COVID-19 vaccine locator map Monday to help people find local vaccination opportunities near where they live.
Minnesota launched a new COVID-19 vaccine locator map Monday to help people find local vaccination opportunities near where they live.
State vendor sends erroneous messages telling Minnesotans their COVID-19 appointment was cancelled
The Minnesota Department of Health says one of its vendors accidentally sent messages to some Minnesotans with appointments to get the COVID-19 vaccine, telling them their appointment had been cancelled, creating confusion for some patients looking to get their second COVID-19 shot.
The Minnesota Department of Health says one of its vendors accidentally sent messages to some Minnesotans with appointments to get the COVID-19 vaccine, telling them their appointment had been cancelled, creating confusion for some patients looking to get their second COVID-19 shot.
Children could begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine as soon as spring
Starting in the spring, the United States could be ready to start vaccinating children for COVID-19, Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Friday.
Starting in the spring, the United States could be ready to start vaccinating children for COVID-19, Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Friday.
WHO changes COVID-19 vaccine recommendation for pregnant women
The World Health Organization walked back a recommendation it made earlier this week saying pregnant woman should not get the Moderna coronavirus vaccine, instead saying women who are pregnant should be offered a vaccine upon consulting with a medical professional.
The World Health Organization walked back a recommendation it made earlier this week saying pregnant woman should not get the Moderna coronavirus vaccine, instead saying women who are pregnant should be offered a vaccine upon consulting with a medical professional.
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.
Minnesota's coronavirus vaccination efforts accelerated dramatically this week, as the threat of new virus variants looms and a third vaccine candidate moves forward.
Fauci hopes COVID-19 vaccination for children will happen by late spring, early summer
The U.S. government's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said Friday that he hopes children will begin to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by late spring or early summer.
The U.S. government's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said Friday that he hopes children will begin to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by late spring or early summer.
Study suggests severe COVID-19 among pregnant women raises risk of preterm birth, death
Mild or moderate COVID-19 cases among pregnant women were not associated with serious complications in the study.
Mild or moderate COVID-19 cases among pregnant women were not associated with serious complications in the study.
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.
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.
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.
Taking common pain relievers before COVID-19 vaccination could lessen efficacy, experts say
Experts warn that common over-the-counter pain relievers could interfere with the body’s immune response that triggers protection from illness caused by the novel coronavirus.
Experts warn that common over-the-counter pain relievers could interfere with the body’s immune response that triggers protection from illness caused by the novel coronavirus.
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.
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.
UK variant, South Africa variant, Brazil variant: A guide to known coronavirus mutations
As the novel coronavirus continues to claim the lives of Americans and people across the world, multiple coronavirus variants are now circulating around the globe, triggering alarm among scientists and health officials.
As the novel coronavirus continues to claim the lives of Americans and people across the world, multiple coronavirus variants are now circulating around the globe, triggering alarm among scientists and health officials.
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.
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.
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.
FEMA requests help from Pentagon to administer COVID vaccine: DoD
Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said the department is 'evaluating the request'.
Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said the department is 'evaluating the request'.
COVID-19 in Minnesota: 1,335 new cases, 16 new deaths Thursday
The state of Minnesota reported 1,335 new COVID-19 cases Thursday along with 16 new deaths.
The state of Minnesota reported 1,335 new COVID-19 cases Thursday along with 16 new deaths.
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.
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.
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.