Governor Walz Launches Industry-Focused COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach Campaign
Campaign kicks off with food service industry workers
As a part of the broader statewide ‘Roll Up Your Sleeves, MN’ campaign to make sure all Minnesotans have access to the COVID-19 vaccine, Governor Walz launched an outreach effort focused on connecting workers in critical industries to the resources they need to get vaccinated. In the coming weeks, workers in priority frontline sectors will be vaccinated at community vaccination sites.
The campaign kicked off its first week with workers in the food service industry. To drive food service workers to register in the COVID-19 Vaccine Connector and get vaccinated, the state partnered with industry leaders, employers, and influential restaurateurs and chefs across Minnesota – including Chef Andrew Zimmern.
Governor Walz Announces More Than 3 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered
On Thursday, Governor Walz announced that Minnesota has administered more than three million COVID-19 vaccine doses. The milestone comes exactly three weeks after the state announced two million doses administered on March 18. The state announced the first million doses administered on February 19.
Minnesota continues to lead the nation in doses administered and has also steadily moved into the top ten states for people with complete series administered per 100,000.
Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Receives Second Vaccine Dose
On Monday, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan received her second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine through White Earth Nation’s urban office.
“When I received my second dose of the Moderna vaccine at the White Earth Urban Office, I held my brother Ron’s pocket watch to honor his memory and all those we have lost to COVID-19. As we see more and more Minnesotans getting vaccinated, we are getting closer and closer to ending the pandemic. White Earth has done a tremendous job vaccinating folks from the tribe, but also from across the region and surrounding communities,” said Lieutenant Governor Flanagan. “We are trying to remove as many barriers as possible so that every Minnesotan can access the vaccine. Through our partnerships with community, the Vaccine Connector – now translated into Spanish, Somali, and Hmong – and the new FEMA vaccination site at the State Fair grounds, we are getting closer and closer to reaching every Minnesotan.”
Governor Walz, FEMA Announce Federally-Supported Vaccination Site at Minnesota State Fairgrounds
On Monday, Governor Walz and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that Minnesota will receive a federal Community Vaccination Clinic, following the Governor’s request for a fully-supplied mass vaccination site to augment the state’s vaccination efforts. The site will be located at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds and receive 168,000 doses over eight weeks. The site will administer a combination of Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson doses, which will result in over 100,000 total people being vaccinated during the eight-week period.
Minnesotans living in the zip codes near the Fairgrounds with the highest scores on the CDC’s Social Vulnerability Index will be eligible for appointments at this site.
Governor Walz Announces COVID-19 Community Vaccination Site in Lino Lakes
The State of Minnesota’s COVID-19 Community Vaccination Program is expanding further this week, Governor Tim Walz announced, with a new permanent vaccination site in Lino Lakes at the former YMCA.
The large-scale Lino Lakes site is the ninth permanent community vaccination site in Minnesota, joining Minneapolis, Duluth, Rochester, Bloomington, Saint Paul, St. Cloud, Mankato and Oakdale. The Pfizer vaccine will be administered in Lino Lakes this week.
Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Highlights Community Vaccination Efforts at Federally Qualified Health Centers
On Friday, the Lieutenant Governor visited the People’s Center Clinic & Services (PCCS) vaccine site at the Brian Coyle Center. PCCS primarily serves the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood in Minneapolis and has been instrumental in reaching the community with testing and vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Have you signed up for Minnesota’s vaccine connector?
Find out when, where, and how to get your shot
The Minnesota COVID-19 Vaccine Connector is a tool that helps Minnesotans find out when, where, and how to get a COVID-19 vaccine. After you fill out a simple form, the Vaccine Connector will connect you to resources to schedule a vaccine appointment and notify you if there are vaccine opportunities in your area.
Minnesotans can sign up at mn.gov/vaccineconnector. Minnesotans unable to sign up online can call 833-431-2053 for assistance signing up over the phone. Translation is available by phone in all languages. Minnesotans can call the translation hotline at 833-431-2053 for assistance signing up over the phone.
Governor Walz Highlights Biofuels Infrastructure Budget Proposal to Strengthen Small Businesses, Support Farmers, and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
On Thursday, Governor Walz and supporters of Minnesota’s biofuels industry urged the passage of the Governor’s Biofuels Infrastructure Grant Program budget proposal in order to strengthen small businesses, support farmers, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Governor Walz highlighted the proposal at Holiday Stationstore #3829 in New Hope. Owner Chris Robbins received a state grant enabling him to upgrade his facility to offer E15, E30, and E85 fuels.
“Biofuels are critical to Minnesota, not just for helping us meet our climate goals, but to our agricultural and rural economies and the state’s economy as a whole. However, many gas stations don’t have the tanks, pumps, and other equipment needed to safely dispense E15 to consumers,” said Governor Walz. “The biofuels infrastructure grants would help retailers make these upgrades, and in doing so, these grants support our farmers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions across Minnesota.”
“E15 has been a huge success for our location,” said Robbins. “It is cheaper for consumers, it supports a home-grown, renewable resource and our Minnesota economy, it reduces our dependence on foreign oil, and it reduces harmful greenhouse gases.”
COVID In MN: Gov. Walz Announces Community Vaccination Site In Lino Lakes (WCCO)
Walz urges passage of biofuels infrastructure grant program (KFGO)
Minnesota vaccine campaign to prioritize outreach for food service workers (KSTP)
Minnesota to host FEMA vaccination site at state fairgrounds (Star Tribune)
WALZ SAYS MINNESOTA HITS 3 MILLION MARK IN COVID VACCINATIONS (KIMT)
