Appointments remain this morning for COVID-19 vaccine clinic to be held Friday, March 5, in Willmar for senior citizens
A vaccination clinic for individuals over the age of 65 will be held Friday in Willmar. Appointments must be made on the Kandiyohi County website starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Written By: Susan Lunneborg | Carolyn Lange | 11:02 am, Mar. 3, 2021 ×
Richard Larson, of Willmar, right, gets his first dose of the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 from Amy Miller, a retired nurse who volunteered to give shots during a public vaccine clinic Thursday, Feb. 25, in Willmar. This was the first public clinic for individuals 65 and older coordinated by the Kandiyohi County Public Health Department. Online appointments for the 300 available doses were filled within 20 minutes. Future clinics will be announced when additional doses of vaccine become available. Carolyn Lange / West Central Tribune
COVID-19 vaccine clinic for seniors set Thursday in Willmar, online appointments open Wednesday
A vaccination clinic for individuals over the age of 65 will be held in Willmar on Thursday. Appointments must made on the Kandiyohi County website starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday. 2:33 pm, Feb. 23, 2021 ×
Kandiyohi County Public Health is holding a COVID-19 vaccination clinic Feb. 25 at the Kandiyohi County Recycling Center. The clinic is for individuals over the age 65 and appointments are required.
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WILLMAR Kandiyohi County Public Health is holding a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for individuals over the age of 65 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Kandiyohi County Recycling Center at 1400 22nd St. S.W. in Willmar.
Kandiyohi County is still vaccinating health care workers against COVID-19
Despite the federal and state government opening up COVID-19 vaccines to more people, Kandiyohi County is still focused on vaccinating the first priority group, health care workers in a variety of different settings. Once those people are vaccinated, the county will begin expanding its vaccination efforts. 6:00 pm, Jan. 20, 2021 ×
Kandiyohi County and health care partners advise people who are 65 and older who want the vaccine to watch local media reports, check the county health department’s website and social media page or their Carris Health/CentraCare MyChart patient accounts for updates on when the vaccine will be made more readily available.
Kandiyohi County Public Health warns of COVID-19 vaccine scams
Kandiyohi County Public Health is warning the public against possible scans surrounding the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine. The shots are still limited and only a few categories of people have access to the shots. 3:19 pm, Jan. 12, 2021 ×
Kandiyohi County Public Health is warning the public against possible scams around receiving the COVID-19 vaccines.
Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune file photo
WILLMAR Kandiyohi County residents who are awaiting their turn to receive one of the available COVID-19 vaccines should be wary of scams surrounding the vaccines.
Jennie Lippert, county Health and Human Services director, warned in a news release Tuesday about several scams that are popping up, including fake waiting lists, paying to get early access and scammers calling individuals about the vaccines and asking for Social Security numbers, bank account information or credit card number
Kandiyohi County Public Health rolls out first vaccination clinic to fight COVID-19
First responders receiving COVID-19 vaccinations Monday said they were relieved to see it happening at last and looking forward to having life be more normal again. 6:56 pm, Dec. 28, 2020 ×
Kandiyohi County Public Health nurse Deb Floren prepares a COVID-19 vaccine dose Monday evening at the Kandiyohi County Rescue Squad building in Willmar where a drive-through vaccination event was held. Vaccinations were given to Kandiyohi County first responders and members of emergency medical services, who are among the priority groups in this initial phase of the state s vaccination program.
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