It s been almost a year of trying to keep grandma safe : Vaccines reach older Northlanders, educators
This week, nine community vaccine clinics opened in Minnesota, including in Mountain Iron, as part of the state s pilot program. Written By: Andee Erickson | ×
Registered nurse Jen Christianson prepares the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine before administering it to Cory Kolodji (right) on Friday, Jan. 22, at a vaccine clinic in Mountain Iron. After the vaccine is given, recipients are required to stay for a 15-minute observation period. (Tyler Schank / tschank@duluthnews.com)
When a limited number of vaccine appointments opened to Minnesotans ages 65 and older Tuesday, Lynn Kohlhase, of Virginia, had both her smartphone and laptop ready to snag an appointment for her 86-year-old mother who has spent much of the past 10 months isolated.
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January 22, 2021
MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn.– Mountain Iron is one of the places administering the COVID-19 vaccine to adults over 65 education and child care workers as part of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s new vaccine pilot program.
COVID-19 vaccinations are ramping up in St. Louis County with more than 10,000 shots given out so far. And over in Mountain Iron, the next step in vaccinations is starting off in a big way.
Mountain Iron-Buhl High School became a big vaccination clinic on Friday. Mountain Iron is just one of nine sites part of the state’s effort to vaccinate all parts of Minnesota.