VACCINATION

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Health, Local News, North Dakota News

North Dakota Has 1st Case of Monkeypox

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota has its first confirmed case of monkeypox. Department of Health says a person living in the eastern part of the state got the illness while traveling out of state. The sample has been sent to the CDC for positive confirmation. The person who tested positive is currently isolating and the health department is doing…

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Local News, Minnesota News

Minneapolis, St. Paul requiring proof of COVID vaccination for restaurants, bars

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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minneapolis and St. Paul officials provided an update on each cities’ response to addressing the recent increase in COVID-19 cases during a virtual press conference Wednesday. Mayors Jacob Frey and Melvin Carter announced their respective cities would institute a proof of vaccination or negative test taken within 72 hours for “customers at all places people eat…

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Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health, Local News, North Dakota News

Grand Forks Public Health to begin vaccinating children 5 to 11 Thursday

Austin Erickson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Grand Forks Public Health is offering Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines for children ages five to 11 starting Thursday. You can get your child a shot at the Grand Cities Mall from 3:00 to 7:00 PM. Vaccinations for people 12 and older and boosters are also given at the same location. “We are very excited to be…

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Community, Coronavirus

U.S. recommends “pause” in Johnson & Johnson vaccine to investigate blood clotting issues

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. In a joint statement Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said they were investigating clots in six women that occurred in the days after vaccination. The clots were…

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Coronavirus, Health, Politics / Elections

WATCH: President Biden wants every adult to be eligible for vaccine by May 1

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is outlining his plan to make all adult Americans eligible for vaccination by May 1 and get the nation back “closer to normal” by the Fourth of July. Biden is addressing the nation Thursday evening, one year into the coronavirus pandemic. He said of the virus, which has killed more than 530,000 Americans and…

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Community, Coronavirus, Coronavirus-MN, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead

Minnesota can expect phase one of vaccine distributions as early as next week

Even with a vaccine in site, the governor insists precautionary measures still must be taken.
George Gonzales,

MINNESOTA – Governor Tim Walz discusses Minnesota’s plan for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations in the state. “Exactly how long we’re going to need to be keeping six feet apart and avoiding close crowds and wearing masks – we don’t know any of that yet,” says  Minnesota Health Department Commissioner Jan Malcolm. What we know is the state of Minnesota…
Health, North Dakota News

Fargo Cass Public Health to Hold Flu Shot Friday Event

The North Dakota Department of Health says it is not too late to get a flu shot.
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FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Cass Public Health hopes to increase flu vaccination rates with a walk-in Flu Shot Friday event on January 10. The event is in response to the North Dakota Department of Health’s reported increase in influenza activity. The event will be from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Linden Room at Fargo Cass Public Health. Flu shots will…
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Minnesota Lawmaker Proposes Anti-Vaxx Parents to See Doctor Before Making Final Health Care Decisions

He is introducing a proposal that parents need to visit with a doctor before not vaccinating their children
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  ST. PAUL, Minn. — After a measles outbreak over the summer prompted several discussions over childhood vaccinations, a Minnesota lawmaker wants parents to see a doctor before opting to not vaccinate. The Department of Health says nearly 80 people were hit hard with the measles outbreak and State Representative Mike Freiberg says he wants parents who are considering not…