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Both Colleges In Northfield Will Require COVID-19 Vaccine
St. Olaf College and Carlton College will enforce a COVID vaccine requirement for students and staff this fall.

St. Olaf College and Carlton College will enforce a COVID vaccine requirement for students and staff this fall.

A new winner of the "Safe Travels, Minnesota" program will be announced weekly for five consecutive weeks, according to a news release.
Dakota County Public Heath has administered over 68,700 vaccines.
Here are the counties with the highest COVID vaccination rates in Minnesota.
Minnesota's vaccination rate is behind at least 16 other states and Washington D.C.
University officials expect that most people on campus will choose to be vaccinated, even without a requirement.
In Minnesota overall, about 67 percent state residents aged 12 and older have received at least one dose.
In Minnesota overall about 46 percent state residents aged 12 and older have received both doses.
Gov. Tim Walz repealed the statewide mask mandate on May 14, but local governments and private businesses can enforce their own policies.
Plymouth area residents can take advantage of the offer in their store located at 18755 70th Way North.​
Pfizer vaccines will be offered to ages 12 and older.
Faribault area residents can take advantage of the offer in their store located at 18755 70th Way North.​
"Requests are open and we’re ready to give out some rewards," Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday.
Eagan residents can take advantage of the offer in their store located at 1500 Central Park Commons Drive.
Oakdale residents can take advantage of the offer in their store located at 7180 10th Street North.
Maple Grove residents can take advantage of the offer in their store located at 18755 70th Way North.​
This is part of Walz' new campaign "Cheers to the Vaccine."
Check out the full list of Minnesota establishments participating in the "Cheers to the Vaccine" campaign announced Friday.
The first 100,000 Minnesotans who get their first shot between May 27 and June 30 will have a range of incentives to choose from.
Gov. Tim Walz is set to announce new incentives for Minnesotans who receive the COVID-19 vaccine Thursday.
The "Your Shot to Summer" campaign will be unveiled at a Minnesota state park Thursday, according to Gov. Tim Walz's office.
State health officials credit the decline to Minnesota's vaccination efforts.
The Minnesota Department of Health has released COVID-19 vaccination numbers for children ages 12 to 15 in Hennepin County.
The Minnesota Department of Health has released COVID-19 vaccination numbers for children ages 12 to 15 in Hennepin County.
The Minnesota Department of Health has released COVID-19 vaccination numbers for children ages 12 to 15 in Hennepin County.
The Minnesota Department of Health has released COVID-19 vaccination numbers for children ages 12 to 15 in Hennepin County.
The Minnesota Department of Health has released COVID-19 vaccination numbers for children ages 12 to 15 in Hennepin County.
The Minnesota Department of Health has released COVID-19 vaccination numbers for children ages 12 to 15 in Washington County.
About 50 percent of Minnesotans have received at least the first dose of the vaccine.
About 50 percent of Minnesotans have received at least the first dose of the vaccine.
It's on pace to be the slowest month since February, when vaccine supply was severely limited.
It's on pace to be the slowest month since February, when vaccine supply was severely limited.
May is on pace to be the slowest month since February, when vaccine supply was severely limited.
Parent or guardian consent is required for COVID-19 vaccination for people under 18.​
Parent or guardian consent is required for COVID-19 vaccination for people under 18.​
Parent or guardian consent is required for COVID-19 vaccination for people under 18.​
Parent or guardian consent is required for COVID-19 vaccination for people under 18.​
Parent or guardian consent is required for COVID-19 vaccination for people under 18.​
As of Thursday, all Minnesota teens and 12-year-olds can receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Multiple pharmacies recently announced they will offer the Pfizer vaccine to those ages 12 and up.