Former Vice President Walter Mondale released from hospital

Updated: March 7, 1:01 p.m. | Posted: March 6, 9:31 p.m. Friday

Former Vice President Walter Mondale has been released from Mayo Clinic after being treated for the flu.

Mondale missed an appearance with former President Jimmy Carter Friday at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum because of the illness.

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Mayo Clinic spokeswoman Kelley Luckstein says Mondale is doing well and was released after being treated for flu and cold symptoms.

Mondale was supposed to introduce Carter at Friday's forum. Instead, Carter told the crowd that his former vice president was at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

Carter said Mondale had gone to the hospital for a routine check-up and was admitted after doctors discovered he had the flu.

Carter said he spoke with the 87-year-old and Mondale told him to tell everyone that he's doing well.

In addition to serving as vice president, Mondale was a U.S. senator and ambassador to Japan. He unsuccessfully ran for president against Ronald Reagan in 1984.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.