[ST. PAUL, MN] — Today, Governor Tim Walz announced that Minnesotans can now use the Vaccine Connector to directly schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments at the state’s Community Vaccination Program locations.
Minnesota opens state-run COVID-19 vaccination sites to walk-ins
By FOX 9 Staff
(FOX 9) - Beginning Friday, Minnesota is opening its eight state-run COVID-19 vaccination sites to walk-ins, Gov. Tim Walz’s office said in a news release.
Walk-in appointments are available for Minnesotans over the age of 16 at the community vaccination sites in Bloomington at the Mall of America, St. Paul at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium and in Lino Lakes and Oakdale. Walk-ins for Minnesotans 18 and older are now accepted at the sites in Mankato, Duluth, Rochester and St. Cloud.
Minnesotans can continue to make Community Vaccination Program appointments ahead of time by visiting vaccineconnector.mn.gov.
Lino Lakes to host new COVID-19 community vaccination site
The site is the ninth permanent vaccination location in the state network set up by the Walz administration. Author: Dana Thiede Updated: 10:45 AM CDT April 9, 2021
LINO LAKES, Minn. The network of community COVID-19 vaccination sites continues to expand across the Twin Cities and Minnesota, with the announcement of a new location in Lino Lakes.
Governor Tim Walz announced that the site, located in the old YMCA building, will begin taking appointments this week to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Lino Lakes joins Minneapolis, Duluth, Rochester, Bloomington, St. Paul, St. Cloud, Mankato and Oakdale as so-called permanent vaccination sites operated by the state.