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Amid optimism and relief, officials concerned about unvaccinated populations.

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-...

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...

Richard Reeve Created: May 01, 2021 10:44 PM Outside the HealthPartners clinic in Brooklyn Center, John Eichten was feeling pretty good.   “I feel great. Didn’t hurt, so hopefully, I’ll feel good tonight,” he said. “One and done. I’m going on vacation in a couple of weeks, so I wanted to be good to go for that.”  Eichten, an Edina resident, was among those here receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine Saturday.  HealthPartners resumed dispensing the J&J vaccine from its supply of nearly 1,000 doses kept in storage during a pause ordered by feder...

Minnesota leaders urge caution amid signs of COVID-19 peak But officials warn it's too soon to determine if worst of current wave is over.  April 22, 2021 — 5:05am Text size Copy shortlink: Declines in COVID-19 hospitalizations and Minnesota's reported test positivity rate offered hope Wednesday that a third pandemic wave in the state is peaking. Both key benchmarks of pandemic activity had been steadily increasing since early March, with the positivity rate rising from 3.4% on March 2 to 7.4% on April 11 before falling back slig...