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COVID-19 shots might be tweaked if variants get worse

COVID-19 shots might be tweaked if variants get worse

The makers of COVID-19 vaccines are figuring out how to tweak their recipes just in case the shots need an update against worrisome virus mutations. But changing the recipe is just one step. Harder is deciding if the coronavirus has mutated enough to update vaccines — and if so, how.
by The Associated Press

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Feb. 15 update on COVID-19 in MN: Key metrics continue to improve; 12% have received 1 vaccine dose

Feb. 15 update on COVID-19 in MN: Key metrics continue to improve; 12% have received 1 vaccine dose

The Minnesota Department of Health reported two deaths Monday, the lowest since Feb. 1, and also logged 611 new confirmed cases. Meanwhile, the number of state residents who've received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine surpassed 675,000.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota playing catch-up to get seniors of color vaccinated

Minnesota playing catch-up to get seniors of color vaccinated

Minnesota is trying to bridge two issues at once — getting as many older people vaccinated as quickly as possible, while also making sure racial and ethnic communities hardest hit by the virus have access to vaccines.
by Peter Cox

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Photos: Portrait project highlights community connections during the pandemic

Photos: Portrait project highlights community connections during the pandemic

Katie Howie has photographed more than 115 people for her project, “By a Thread: Pandemic Portraits.” She describes the project as a living history because the people she photographs also share thoughts about their lives during the pandemic. 
by Christine T. Nguyen

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You think the U.S. has COVID vaccine issues? 130 countries haven't even started vaccinating

You think the U.S. has COVID vaccine issues? 130 countries haven't even started vaccinating

In some countries, people are grumbling about the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. But there are 130 countries that "are yet to administer a single dose," according to UNICEF. That's 2.5 billion people who have been shut out of the global vaccine campaign.
by Jason Beaubien

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Doctors who say no to opioid use face threats from patients

Doctors who say no to opioid use face threats from patients

Doctors who treat pain say threats of violence escalated markedly in recent years as mounting legal and regulatory pressure stemming from the deadly opioid epidemic led many to prescribe alternatives and taper their patients off addictive painkillers.
by The Associated Press

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