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The Minnesota Department of Health is shutting down its COVID-19 vaccination site at the Mall of America in Bloomington on Friday, Dec. 30. 

Health officials say site administered over 236,000 vaccinations.

State health officials announced today that the Mall of America state-run vaccination site will close after Dec. 30. 

Vaccine doses for children 6 months through 5 years old are arriving in the state now.

Vaccine doses for children 6 months through 5 years old are arriving in the state now.

Fewer than 20% of Minnesotans are current on their COVID-19 shots ahead of the Christmas holiday, and health officials said Tuesday that that has them worried.

Rise in long-term mental health concerns among teenagers a "crisis," says state health commissioner.

While the results show healthier behaviors around tobacco, alcohol, drugs and sex, they also show unprecedented struggles with mental health.

Four commissioners announced their departures in November, leaving six vacancies in the Walz administration.

Gov. Tim Walz chose an ex-police chief Wednesday to be Minnesota's top cop and picked one of the Legislature's top tax experts as his chief tax collector.