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Can we tell if the vaccines are working in Minnesota? Yes, probably. May 14, 2021 12:09pm After a year of fear, tragedy, waiting (and more waiting), and a furious all-out vaccination campaign, we re all wondering if we ll ever be past our COVID-centric existence. Many people are looking for a sign that vaccines are making an impact and wondering: How will we know if they re working? Can we see any evidence in Minnesota s coronavirus data? Short answer: Yes! Longer answer: It s exceptionally complicated. The basic problem is there s no way to know who would have contracted COVID-19, but didn t, because they have been vaccinated. So if we can t look at individuals, the other option is to look for any declines in COVID spread or case rates that are likely explained by expanding vaccinations. ....