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Following the CDC’s announcement that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccination is safe for children 12-15 years old, Allina Health will now offer the Pfizer vaccine to all patients and non-patients in that
Children 12-15 now able to get a Pfizer COVID vaccine in Minnesota Mercy Hospital is one of the first providers in the state to offer the shots to younger teens. Author: Diane Sandberg (KARE11) Updated: 6:00 AM CDT May 13, 2021 COON RAPIDS, Minn. — After the Pfizer vaccine was approved by federal regulators for kids ages 12-15, one local health provider is already offering the shots to younger teens. Starting Thursday, Mercy Hospital, part of the Allina Health network, will be one of the first providers in the state to make appointments for the newly-approv...
Following the CDCâs announcement that Pfizerâs COVID-19 vaccination is safe for children 12-15 years old, Allina Health will now offer the Pfizer vaccine to all patients and non-patients in that age group. Allina Health is now offering COVID-19 vaccination appointments for all people ages 12 and older, including patients and non-patients. âOffering Pfizerâs COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 12 to 15 years old is an important milestone in our effort to protect our patients, staff and communities from the virus,â said Dr. John Misa, chief medical officer,Â...
Minnesota gets creative in COVID-19 vaccine outreach Dwindling demand forces new approaches to boost immunization numbers. May 8, 2021 — 6:19pm Text size Copy shortlink: In Duluth, they're offering vaccine shots in the downtown bus depot. In St. Paul, volunteer physicians are working with a local brewery on a pop-up event that rewards those who get vaccinated with a free beer. And in the northwest metro, an Elk River clinic is offering shots to patients as they seek help for other health care needs. The strategies are meant to p...
Minnesota doctors hope for quick return of J&J vaccine Minnesota doctors hope for quick return of J&J vaccine Single-dose product is key for reaching some groups, health officials say, but they fear a stigma might linger. April 17, 2021 — 6:04pm Text size Copy shortlink: Doctors in Minnesota expect that they'll again be using a COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Johnson & Johnson within a few weeks, so long as troubling new safety reports from recipients don't emerge in the coming days. But even if it retur...