COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News

The latest news, resources, guides and tips to help you stay up to date on the coronavirus pandemic.

Do the COVID-19 vaccines affect my chances of pregnancy?
Medical experts say there's no evidence that any vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccines, influence your chances of getting pregnant. That's despite a myth suggesting otherwise. Experts say there's no biological reason the shots would affect fertility. And real-world evidence offers more assurance for anyone worried about their chances of conceiving.
Vaccinating during pregnancy has become even more urgent as ICU beds fill up
Only 23 percent of those pregnant in the U.S. have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, statistics show. And with the delta variant surging, those who are unvaccinated are especially vulnerable.
On-site MN state employees face vaccine-or-test choice
Minnesota joins other states in requiring workers returning to offices to be vaccinated or submit to regular COVID-19 testing.
How to have your vaccine confirmation on you at all times
The cards need to be both protected and available to show when needed. You can carry the original paper card with you, plastic coated perhaps. But lots of people stash it away and show a digital copy.
Walz: Vaccine requirement possible for state workers
Employees of the state of Minnesota may have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to return to offices and other workplaces, Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday.