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FDA says single-dose shot from J&J prevents severe COVID

WASHINGTON — Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine offers strong protection against severe COVID-19, according to an analysis released ...

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COVID-19 update: Waiting on shots as pandemic picture improves

Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccination effort is still searching for traction following a mild upswing. Officials, though, hope the arrival ...

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For older Minnesotans, whether they’re vaccinated has a lot to do with where they live

Last week, Nicole Chiabotti helped the14-bed community hospital in Cook, Minn., administer second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine ...

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Covid-19 update: Minnesota officials hope for upswing in vaccinations

Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccination effort is struggling again for traction following a mild upswing. Officials, though, are anticipating a ...

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US tops 500,000 virus deaths, matching the toll of 3 wars

The COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. topped 500,000 Monday, all but matching the number of Americans killed ...

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Covid-19 update: Klobuchar speaks out about vaccine misinformation

Minnesota Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar joined a local physician and health care administrator on Sunday in the ...

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COVID-19 update: Vaccination pace stays relatively flat

The pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in Minnesota stayed relatively flat in Sunday’s update from state health officials, with ...

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Beyond 100M: Biden team aiming for bigger vaccine numbers

WASHINGTON — It sounded so ambitious at first blush: 100 million vaccination shots in 100 days. Now, one ...

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COVID-19 update: Vaccinations back on the upswing, for now; new cases reported in area

After falling then flattening following a late January surge, Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccination pace continued to slowly rebound on Saturday, as ...

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What’s safe after COVID-19 vaccination? Don’t shed masks yet

You’re fully vaccinated against the coronavirus — now what? Don’t expect to shed your mask and get back ...

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Closer to completion

Construction at the new $6 million Albert Lea Community Based VA Clinic on East Main Street is winding ...

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Vaccinations rebound; pandemic trends steady

After falling and then flattening following a late January surge, Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccination counts are starting to rebound ...

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Covid-19 update: Pandemic claims life of Mower County resident in their 30s

Mower County reported its 31st death from Covid-19 on Thursday, a person between the ages of 30 and ...

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State launches ‘vaccine connector’ to tell Minnesotans when they’re eligible for COVID shots

Minnesota is launching a new “vaccine connector” website to help line people up with COVID-19 shots.

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COVID-19 update: 8 new cases in Faribault County, 0 in Steele; Freeborn in the middle with 4

Freeborn County reported four new lab-confirmed cases on Wednesday, increasing its cumulative cases to 2,726. Of the total, ...

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