Clay County s vaccination rate against COVID-19 ranks last in Minnesota
Clay County lags in the rankings because the county lacks a hospital, where most vaccines so far have been given, and because the figures don t count residents who work for Sanford Health or Essentia Health and have been vaccinated in Fargo, Clay County s public health administrator said. Written By: Patrick Springer | ×
Vaccination to protect against COVID-19 is starting with the most vulnerable groups, including front-line health care workers and residents and staff of nursing homes, and progressing down the priority list as more vaccine becomes available. Forum file photo
MOORHEAD Clay County ranks at the bottom of Minnesota counties in the percentage of residents who have received at least one dose of the vaccine to protect against coronavirus infection.
West Fargo police and fire crews receive COVID-19 vaccinations
The state began the vaccinations of group 1A after the first shipments of the new Pfizer vaccine arrived in North Dakota followed by about 300 doses of the Moderna vaccine. Front-line health care workers were the first to get vaccinated followed by nursing home residents. Written By: Wendy Reuer | ×
West Fargo firefighter Alyssa White helps administer a test at a free COVID-19 rapid testing event on Monday, Jan. 4, at The Lights parking ramp. The shallow nose swab testing will continue at the site 2-6 p.m. Tuesday. David Samson / The Forum
WEST FARGO The majority of first responders in West Fargo are starting the new year as newly vaccinated against the coronavirus.
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West Fargo first responders receiving COVID-19 vaccinations this week
Mayor Bernie Dardis said West Fargo s fire and police staff were initially slated to be in group 1B to receive the vaccine, but they were moved up into 1A last week. Written By: Wendy Reuer | ×
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
WEST FARGO First responders in West Fargo are eligible to get vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus as of this week.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has defined the priority groups with five tiers, starting with 1A, which includes health care workers, followed by Priority Group 1B and then Priority Group 1C.