Health & Fitness
Minnesota Hits Key COVID-19 Vaccine Milestone
The state crossed a major milestone as officials work to get as many residents vaccinated against the coronavirus as possible.
ACROSS MINNESOTA — Minnesota crossed a major milestone as state officials work to get as many residents vaccinated against the coronavirus as possible. As of Thursday, 70 percent of residents 16 and older have received at least one dose of the vaccine in Minnesota.
More than 6 million doses have been administered in the state since vaccines were first approved late last year, according to state officials.
Big news: → Over 70% of Minnesotans 16+ has a vaccine → More than 6 million doses have been administered in MN → The number of first doses per week is up 129% Let’s keep it going – roll up your sleeves and tell a loved one to do the same!
— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) August 12, 2021
According to the New York Times, Minnesota has the 23rd-highest vaccination rate in the nation. Neighboring Wisconsin is just behind, at 24.
Find out what's happening in Across Minnesotafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Here's the current breakdown of vaccinate rates by age:
12-15
136,698 residents with at least one dose
Find out what's happening in Across Minnesotafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
16-17
79,811 residents with at least one dose
18-49
1,401,207 residents with at least one dose
50-64
814, 574 residents with at least one dose
65+
791,983 residents with at least one dose
Unknown
202 residents with at least one dose
$300K Paid To Minnesotans For Getting Vaccinated
A total of 30,000 Minnesotans will be getting paid a combined $300,000 for getting vaccinated against COVID-19 in the last few weeks, Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday. Read more.
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