In rural Minnesota, fighting vaccine hesitation one community at a time
Without herd immunity, the virus will continue to circulate and may mutate in ways that render the vaccines less effective over time. That could lead to more infection, death and disruption.
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Kirsti Marohn / MPR News | 10:56 am, Apr. 27, 2021 ×
Florian Fautsch rolls up his sleeve to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The Sauk Rapids, Minn., resident drove out to Foley in Benton County with his wife of 56 years to get the vaccination at a mobile clinic held at First Presbyterian Church. Paul Middlestaedt / MPR News
FOLEY, Minn. Elaine and Florian Fautsch could have gotten their COVID-19 vaccines a couple of months ago.