Demand exceeds supply of vaccines right now.
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The number of completed COVID-19 tests and the percent positive in Becker, Hubbard, Otter Tail, Todd and Wadena counties as of Feb. 11. Minnesota s seven-day rolling average of positive tests is 3.8% as of Feb. 16, according to MDH.
Area counties saw zero additional deaths from COVID-19 and its complications from Feb. 10-16.
Minnesota is largely seeing improvements in the number of COVID-19 positive cases and hospitalizations, while remaining at a high level, as Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm said in a press call on Feb. 16.
From Feb. 9-16, Becker County had 36 additional positive cases; Hubbard County 26; Otter Tail County 34; Todd County 25 and Wadena County 31. From Feb. 2-9, Becker County had 46 additional positive cases; Hubbard 17; Otter Tail 29; Todd 13 and Wadena nine.
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BISMARCK, N.D. – As vaccinations continue to be administered across North Dakota, many areas are beginning to vaccinate 65 and older. The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) is encouraging North Dakotans to help family, friends and neighbors who are 65 and older connect with a COVID-19 vaccine. Whether it’s getting on a waiting list or scheduling an appointment, you can help someone in need of COVID-19 vaccine receive it as quickly as possible.
There are multiple ways to help connect someone you know with a COVID-19 vaccine. The first is the Vaccine Locator on the NDDoH website. The vaccine locator shows where COVID-19 vaccine is available in your area, who they are currently vaccinating, how to contact them, and more. The vaccine locator can be found at www.health.nd.gov/covidvaccinelocator. In addition, individuals 65 and older who don’t have access to the internet can reach out to the Public Health Hotline at 866-207-2880 to get re
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Essentia Health The most efficient way to get notified and scheduled for the vaccine with Essentia Health is through MyChart, the organization stated. Visit
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center CRMC will announce vaccination clinics as vaccine becomes available. The information will also be available on a recorded message at 218-545-4560. Patients who do not have an email address on file should send a message with the address to
CHI St. Gabriel’s Health St. Gabriel’s is contacting its patients who are eligible for vaccine.
Lakewood Health System Lakewood has started a waitlist for the COVID-19 vaccine for those in the Phase 1b, tiers 2 and 3 priority groups, as designated by the Minnesota Department of Health. To be added to the waitlist, call 218-894-1515. (During clinic hours, choose option No. 2; after hours, stay on the line.)
How states with high vaccination rates are getting shots into arms
California has reported administering 51% of its vaccines (per capita), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Author: Ja Nel Johnson (ABC10) Published: 6:23 PM PST January 29, 2021 Updated: 6:23 PM PST January 29, 2021
SACRAMENTO, Calif COVID-19 vaccines have been shipped to states across the country. Administering the shots has proven to be challenging for a number of reasons, whether it s a shortage of doses or working through a phased system.
But some states are vaccinating people successfully.
Here s how three states with vaccination administration rates above 70% have been able to do it.