COVID-19 Vaccine Information

Only 20 new cases were reported in the Rochester area last week.

The last time the weekly count of new cases was this low was the second week of the pandemic.

Over 95,000 people in the Rochester area have completed or started their vaccinations against the virus.

The high percent of Olmsted County residents who have been vaccinated was credited.

A couple of milestones were reached Friday in the Rochester area's COVID-19 vaccination effort.

Individual businesses can also still require masks and other measures.

Minnesota’s face mandate is ending much sooner than expected.

The easing guidance is likely to open the door to confusion, since there is no surefire way for businesses or others to distinguish between those fully vaccinated and those who are not.

Governor to Set Timeline For Ending Minnesota COVID Restrictions

Carleton College's President announced earlier this week that they will require students, faculty, and staff to be vaccinated before the start of Fall Term 2021.

The scheduling process was frustrating in the beginning but has become a lot easier, and now Hy-Vee has eliminated that as an excuse.

This study from Mayo Clinic gives us their 'best guess' at what the next four months of the pandemic will look like.

A U.S. health panel says it's time to resume use of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine, despite a very rare risk of blood clots.

The supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses is apparently catching up with demand in the Rochester area.

The Mayo Clinic has joined forces with longtime rival Cleveland Clinic to lead a nationwide campaign to encourage adults to be vaccinated against COVID-19.