Health & Fitness
Here's The Estimated COVID-19 Vaccine Wait Time In Dakota County
Here's how to calculate where you're in the line for the COVID-19 vaccine.

DAKOTA COUNTY, MN — How long will it take before you're able to be vaccinated against the coronavirus? Minnesota healthcare workers, especially those who care for patients with coronavirus, will be first in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine when its formally approved by the United States government and arrives in the state.
After that comes essential workers, then people with high-risk medical conditions and adults 65 and older.
The New York Times, the Surgo Foundation and Ariadne Labs designed a tool for people wondering where they are in the vaccine line.
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For example, a 40-year-old Dakota County resident who does not work in healthcare or education is in line:
- In the U.S., behind 268.7 million other people
- In Minnesota, behind 4.5 million other people
- In Dakota County, behind 327,900 other people
You can input your specific information on the Times website.
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