Three CVS Locations, Goodrich Pharmacy To Start Administering Vaccine
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – CVS Health and Goodrich Pharmacy have joined the network of pharmacies administering vaccines across Minnesota. Gov. Tim Walz said Saturday that Minnesota now has five pharmacies...
View Article‘Cultural Brokers’ Work To Bridge Gaps In Equitable Vaccine Distribution
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – There continues to be gaps in equitable vaccine distribution across the country, and in Minnesota. State officials and community partners are taking steps to close the gaps. M...
View ArticleAll Minnesotans Ages 16 And Older Now Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Nearly all Minnesotans are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Beginning Tuesday, all Minnesotans ages 16 and older will be eligible to get a shot. Officials are urging...
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COVID In Minnesota: MDH Reports 1,321 Cases, 8 Deaths As Nearly 48% Of...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The first stage of the timeline to end COVID-19 restrictions is now in effect, and health officials on Saturday report 1,321 new cases and eight deaths. Meanwhile, over 2.1 million...
View ArticleCOVID In Minnesota: 583 Cases, 9 Deaths Reported; 88% Of Seniors Have...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Minnesota Department of Health reported 583 positive cases of COVID-19 and nine deaths Tuesday, bringing the cumulative case count to 589,527 and total fatalities to 7,240. In...
View ArticleCOVID In Minnesota: 3 Deaths, 882 New Cases Reported; 52% Of Minnesotans 16...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A day after Gov. Tim Walz lifted the statewide mask mandate, Minnesota health officials reported three deaths and 882 new cases out of roughly 26,000 tests. The new data from the...
View ArticleVaccinated Versus Unvaccinated, Experts Give Advice To Those Visiting The...
MINNESOTA (WCCO) – Climbing cases among the unvaccinated are raising concerns about Minnesota’s battle against a highly-contagious form of COVID-19. According to the New York Times, our average daily...
View ArticleCOVID In Minnesota: 70% Of Minnesotans 16+ Have Received At Least One Vaccine...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Gov. Tim Walz announced on Thursday that 70% of Minnesotans 16 and older have received at least their first dose of the vaccine, a milestone in the fight against the virus....
View ArticleDoctors See Rise In Pregnant Woman With COVID, Encourage Vaccination
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Twin Cities doctors are concerned over seeing a rise in pregnant women becoming sick with COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control estimates 77% of expecting women are not...
View ArticleCOVID In Minnesota: Some Immunocompromised Minnesotans Could Soon Get Booster...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Some immunocompromised Minnesotans should be able to get a third dose of the vaccine as soon as this weekend. The CDC director gave final approval late this afternoon. The agency...
View ArticleWalz Extends $100 Vaccine Reward Program Through Aug. 22
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Gov. Tim Walz announced Sunday evening the extension of the $100 vaccine reward initiative. The program, which initially was set to end on Aug. 15, will be extended through Aug....
View ArticleU Of M Researchers Study Effectiveness Of 3rd COVID Vaccine Dose
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Important research on the effectiveness of a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is underway in the Twin Cities. As WCCO found out, the research is offering perspective on how well...
View Article$100 COVID Vaccine Incentive Extended In Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s $100 reward program for those receiving the COVID-19 vaccine will be extended two weeks until Sept. 19, Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday. Also, the state’s...
View ArticleSt. Paul Public Schools Requires Staff To Be Vaccinated For COVID-19
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The St. Paul school board on Friday unanimously approved a motion requiring all staff in the state’s second largest school district to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or get...
View ArticleNew HealthPartners Study Finds Vaccines ‘Highly Effective’, Even Against...
MINNESOTA (WCCO) – The HealthPartners Institute announced the results of two vaccine efficacy studies Friday afternoon, calling them “highly protective” against COVID-19 including the Delta variant....
View ArticleCOVID Booster Shots Now Available At Mall Of America
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Minnesotans qualified for a booster shot can now get one at Mall of America. The Minnesota Department of Health says it has increased Bloomington’s site capacity to administer 500...
View ArticleUniversity of Minnesota Will Require Proof Of Vaccination For Employees
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The University of Minnesota will require all university employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. President Joan Gabel sent a systemwide message on Tuesday to students,...
View ArticleGather Only With Vaccinated Family Members For Holidays, Dr. Osterholm Says
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The FDA signed off on COVID-19 booster shots for adults. But some worry it’s coming too late to turn around Minnesota’s latest surge. WCCO talked to the state’s top infectious...
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