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Here's How Many Dakota County Residents Have Been Vaccinated
In Minnesota overall, 599,218 people have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
DAKOTA COUNTY, MN— A total of 35,027 residents— or 8.3 percent of the county— have received at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the latest numbers from the Minnesota Department of Health.
Of those, 9,791 residents — or 2.3 percent of the county — have received both doses.
In Minnesota overall, 599,218 people have received at least one dose. Nearly 177,239 people, or 3.1 percent of the state, have received both doses.
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In all, 904,925 vaccines have been shipped to Minnesota providers, and 211,800 vaccines have been shipped to long-term care facilities for the CDC long-term care vaccination program.
Those who are currently eligible to be vaccinated include:
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- Healthcare workers
- Those who work at or live in long-term care facilities
- People age 65 and older
- Educators, school staff, and childcare workers
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