Minnesota administers more than 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Friday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced that the state has administered more than 1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

According to the governor’s office, 728,081 Minnesotans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 286,543 people have completed the two-dose series.

"This is a milestone day. Minnesotans have received 1 million doses of these safe, effective, live-saving vaccines," Walz said. "Every time a Minnesotan gets their shot, they are protecting themselves and moving our entire state closer to ending this pandemic. We still need more vaccine from the federal government and we have a long road ahead, but we can truly see the light at the end of the tunnel."

The state is currently working to immunize people who are at a higher risk of severe illness if they contract COVID-19, which includes people in long-term care setting and those over the age of 65. Health care workers, educators and child care providers are also eligible.

Meanwhile, recent weather is continuing to have an impact on the state’s efforts to vaccinate people.

Wintry weather continues to impact Minnesota’s vaccination efforts

Even without these delays, MDH reports the amount of doses the state is currently receiving is less than 1 percent of the total number of doses that the state needs for everyone to get vaccinated.State health officials said they are in close contact with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and will continue to monitor the situation.