St. Cloud State V.A. has administered more than 25,500 does of the Covid-19 vaccine to veterans, spouses of veterans and caregivers. I was joined today by Barry Venable (Public Affairs Officer), Jessica Behrends (Caregiver Support Program Manager) and Joy Finkelson (Military Sexual Trauma/Intimate Partner Violence Coordinator) at the St. Cloud V.A. on WJON's Voices for Veterans program.
More than 10% of Minnesotans have now gotten shots to guard against the coronavirus, but state health officials say the spread of a more contagious version of the pandemic makes it important to avoid spring break travel.
As efforts continue to make sure all residents in long-term care facilities get vaccinated for COVID-19, local nursing home staff are pleased with the progress being made.
A national immunization survey shows Minnesota has become less vigilant about vaccinating its children. The federal National Immunization Survey shows Minnesota has dropped 13 spots in two years - from seventh in 2007 to 20th in 2009 for the primary series of shots given children age 19 months to 35 months.