Minnesota officials wait to learn stimulus impact on vaccines, nursing homes Minn. plans include immunization push January 1, 2021 — 7:45pm Text size Copy shortlink: The recently approved $900 billion federal COVID-19 stimulus package promises to include money for Minnesota to bolster testing, distribute vaccines and help nursing homes better protect those most vulnerable to the virus. But just how much the state will get for vaccine assistance or nursing home help has yet to be disclosed, said Margaret Kelly, deputy commissioner and chief operating officer at the state Department of Health. "We haven't heard yet how they are going to allocate the dollars or what vehicle they are going to use," she said. "We anticipate getting money to help continued testing — to allow us to continue our community testing strategy — and with distributing vaccines."