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The United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha and Pierce Counties (United Way of GWP) recently released a statement determining fiction versus fact about homelessness in Minnesota. The statement is in part of their current focus on connecting those in need with stable housing and educating the community on ways they can help. âHomelessness is an issue that affects our local communities,â Jessica Seide, board president for United Way of GWP, said. âWe are expecting a sharp rise when the eviction and foreclosure moratorium extension ends in August.â According to a 2020 study conducted by the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH), over 567,115 people experienced homelessness last year. Out of that, 7,977 Minnesotans were experiencing homelessness on a given night. ....
The CDC has rated Goodhue and Pierce County with moderate to low COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. Health leaders urge residents to have open conversations with those who are hesitant about getting the vaccine, but are willing to learn more. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released their estimates of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the United States. Minnesota overall received a moderate rating with Goodhue Countyâs estimated hesitancy at 12%. This means that 12% of Goodhue Countyâs population is hesitant to receive any vaccine- Moderna, Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson. âWe are seeing declining interest in our vaccination clinics,â Jessica Seide, a community health specialist for Goodhue County Health and Human services, said. âWe do not know how much of that decline is due to hesitancy or other reasons.â ....
Stopping the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines should not slow the rollout in Minnesota and Wisconsin very much, officials said, because they can rely on other vaccines. Minnesota and Wisconsin health officials on Tuesday ordered clinics to pause using the product for the foreseeable future. The action followed a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommendation. Those agencies are reviewing data about an extremely rare type of blood clot that has been reported in six people who received that vaccine in the United States. As of April 12, more than 6.8 million doses of Janssen had been administered in the U.S. ....
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