Minnesota announces changes to COVID-19 vaccine nationwide
Minnesota on Monday announced changes to the COVID-19 vaccine nationwide.
(VOS 9) – Minnesota officials on Monday announced several changes to the COVID-19 vaccine vaccine in the state aimed at getting more people the vaccine.
Minnesota will have 35,000 vaccine doses 65 years and older this week, including 9,425 doses at two new large-scale, permanent vaccination centers in Minneapolis and Duluth, replacing the 10 that were operated on last week, according to a Gov. news release. Tim Walz’s office. A third location will open next week in southern Minnesota.
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The Minnesota Department of Health is making changes to the COVID-19 vaccination.
The rest of the doses go across the country to more than 100 clinics, hospitals and healthcare providers.
The goal of Minnesota’s new deployment plan is to move away from community vaccination sites and get more people vaccinated in their communities.
The new community vaccination sites in Minneapolis, Duluth and Southern Minnesota will serve people 65 and older. The Minneapolis website will also serve teachers and child care workers.
The ten sites that have been open for the past two weeks are only open for second doses to people who received first doses there.
How can I get a vaccine supplier near me?
Minnesota on Monday launched a new vaccine detection map to help people find local vaccination opportunities near where they live. Minnesotans can use the map to find vaccine providers in their area and contact the providers directly to make an appointment to get the vaccine.
The location map currently only provides information for the elderly, but it will expand over time as more Minnesotans become eligible for the vaccine, according to the news release. The map can be found here.
What’s up with the COVID-19 vaccine lottery for the elderly in Minnesota?
The 220,000 elderly people placed on the waiting list during last week’s lottery will remain on the list to be randomly selected to receive the vaccine at one of the new permanent vaccination sites in the state in Minneapolis or Duluth. They are also eligible to receive a dose through their local healthcare provider.
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As the COVID-19 vaccination effort continues, some are concerned that a group of elderly people are being left behind while vaccinations are on the rise.
No new appointments will be made at the 10 original community vaccination clinics in Blaine, Brooklyn Center, Fergus Falls, Marshall, Mountain Iron, North Mankato, Rochester, St. Louis. Cloud, St. Paul and Thief River Falls are not scheduled.
Minnesotans who received their first dose at one of the ten community vaccination clinics last week or the week before will receive their second doses at the same place as previously scheduled. No further action on their part is necessary.
What about teachers and childcare workers?
Teachers and child care workers will be contacted directly or by their employers, who coordinate with local health departments, to schedule an appointment with the vaccine.
Teachers and child care workers can get their photos at one of the following locations:
- State Vaccination Website in Minneapolis
- 35 local public health offices across the country
- Pharmacies and drug stores in Brainerd, St. Cloud in Rochester