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State health officials say they're prepared to distribute 35,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses this week to Minnesotans 65 and older.

An announcement from Gov. Tim Walz’s office Monday morning calls the plan an "all of the above" approach that will offer shots at clinics, community vaccination sites and hospitals around Minnesota.

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, which follows an online lottery system. Last week, officials said more than 226,000 people signed up online and by phone for a chance at one of the roughly 8,000 doses available.

The plan also includes two large-scale community vaccination sites in Minneapolis and Duluth. A third vaccination site for southern Minnesota is also in the works.

The update comes as the most recent report from health officials shows about 418,000 Minnesotans — 7.6 percent of state residents — have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Nearly 112,000 people — about 2 percent of state residents — have received both doses to complete the vaccination.

explanation on the Department of Health website

 says a new provider — Vault Health — will continue working through the list of people who previously signed up for the community vaccination program. 

Preregistration last week was provided by PrimaryBio, and featured an 

 to thousands of people over the weekend. There still aren’t explicit instructions directed at people who signed up for the lottery already, and the page seems to mistakenly include some draft language.

Monday’s announcement also said the state will enlist local public health providers at 35 locations around the state to vaccinate teachers and child care staff. A state-run vaccination site in Minneapolis is scheduled for this week, and pharmacies in Brainerd, St. Cloud and Rochester are also opening to educators.

Teachers and child care staff will be contacted directly for appointments with the state program, and local public health will reach out to schools and child care providers.

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More than 35,000 Minnesotans ages 65 and older will be able to get COVID-19 vaccines this week at community vaccination sites but also at clinics and hospitals, Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday. The state is also opening up three permanent vaccination sites, in Minneapolis, Duluth and southern Minnesota. 

On Monday, Gov. Tim Walz announced the latest of several expansions of its vaccine rollout plan, including an online vaccination finder, expanded vaccine availability and the ability for eligible Minnesotans to get their shots at clinics, community vaccination sites and hospitals around Minnesota.

35K vaccine doses for older Minnesotans this week; permanent sites to open

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