More Than 1 Million COVID-19 Shots Given Across Minnesota

ST. PAUL, MN — Minnesota reached a milestone on Friday with Gov. Tim Walz announcing that more than one million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to residents across the state.

As of Thursday, around 1,016,210 doses have been administered, according to a state report. Around 728,081 people in the state have already had the first dose of the vaccine while 286,543 people have been administered the full two-doses.

Around 29,705 doses of the vaccine are administered a week, according to state officials.

Walz lauded the milestone, saying Minnesotans are doing their part to protect one another and end the pandemic.

“Every time a Minnesotan gets their shot, they are protecting themselves and moving our entire state closer to ending this pandemic,” he said in a statement. “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.”

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The milestone coincides with the state launching a new tool on Thursday that helps residents refigure out where and when they can get the COVID-19 vaccine. The Vaccine Connector simplifies the registration process by contacting residents when they become eligible for the shot and provide information for when and where they can set up an appointment.

As of Friday, there have been a total of 477,287 positive COVID-19 cases in Minnesota. Of that number 454,910 were confirmed with positive test results while 22,377 were probable cases, according to the Department of Health.

Around 6,412 people have died as a result of the pandemic and 25,368 have been hospitalized.