Minnesota Closing Mass Vaccinations Sites Including St. Cloud

(KNSI) – Minnesota is winding down its mass COVID-19 vaccination sites over the next month.

According to the Governor’s Office, Minnesota has reached the goal of getting 70% of Minnesota’s 18-and-older vaccinated.

As of July 11, Minnesota’s state-run Community Vaccination Program locations in St. Cloud, Duluth, Rochester, Mankato, St. Paul (Roy Wilkins), Lino Lakes, and Oakdale will only offer second doses of the vaccine.

Smaller community vaccination sites will still be used.

Minnesotans who have not received their vaccine can get theirs at one of 700 pharmacies, primary care providers, and smaller state-run sites where vaccines will be available across the state.

“Our Community Vaccination Program is an example of what can be accomplished through partnership, determination, and hard work,” said Governor Walz. “This program helped turn the tide on the pandemic here in Minnesota, saving countless lives. To the coalition that answered the call to meet this moment – from the courageous men and women of the Minnesota National Guard, to our nurses administering the life-saving vaccine, to the team who built the program from the ground up, and so many more – Minnesota thanks you.”

The State of Minnesota and healthcare providers established a durable, expansive network of around 700 providers offering free and effective COVID-19 vaccines across the state, including at hospitals, doctor’s offices, local pharmacies, and pop-up community vaccination events.

Since January 2021, the state has administered over 618,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine across Minnesota through the Community Vaccination.
Program.

By August 8, all Community Vaccination Program sites will close, except for Mall of America, which will continue to administer vaccines.

The Mall will continue administering the Pfizer vaccine, and it will accept patients 12 years of age and older.

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