COVID-19 Vaccination Information

We know many of you have questions about COVID-19 vaccine. Public Health is administering vaccine according to the Minnesota Dept of Health’s (MDH) Statewide Allocation and Prioritization plan.  Public Health has been reaching out and vaccinating specific priority groups according to MDH’s plan and is currently working on the Phase 1a group which includes healthcare workers, EMS, and long term care residents and staff.  Public Health has used all of our first doses of vaccine and are currently waiting for more vaccine to finish the priority groups that have been assigned.  Open the following links for more information on COVID-19 vaccination. 

1-19-21 News Release: Minnesotans 65 and older can schedule appointments for COVID-19 community vaccine clinics

 1-18-21 News Release: As Governor Walz Calls for Further Supply from Federal Government, Minnesota Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Pilot Program

Information on Minnesota’s prioritization plan for vaccine distribution

Minnesota Dashboard to track statewide COVID-19 vaccine.  Updated daily and will detail the progress of COVID-19 vaccine allocation, distribution and administration across MN

MDH for information on COVID-19 vaccine and answers to many of your questions

Mayo Clinic Health System: COVID-19 Vaccine: Guidance from Mayo Clinic 

Mayo Clinic Health System: 60 minute YouTube video “Let’s Connect: COVID-19 Vaccination Myths and Facts” 

CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Understanding mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines