Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Receives 2nd Moderna Vaccine Shot

MINNEAPOLIS — Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Monday received her second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the White Earth Nation’s urban office.

"When I received my second dose of the Moderna vaccine at the White Earth Urban Office, I held my brother Ron’s pocket watch to honor his memory and all those we have lost to COVID-19," Flanagan said in a statement.

Flanagan's brother, Ron, contracted COVID-19 while having a compromised immune system due to a recent cancer diagnosis. He died in late March of 2020.

"As we see more and more Minnesotans getting vaccinated, we are getting closer and closer to ending the pandemic. White Earth has done a tremendous job vaccinating folks from the tribe, but also from across the region and surrounding communities."

Flanagan and Gov. Tim Walz have both completed their COVID-19 vaccine series. Walz and former Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty received the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine side-by-side on March 30.

"We are trying to remove as many barriers as possible so that every Minnesotan can access the vaccine," Flanaga continued Tuesday. "Through our partnerships with community, the Vaccine Connector – now translated into Spanish, Somali, and Hmong – and the new FEMA vaccination site at the State Fair grounds, we are getting closer and closer to reaching every Minnesotan."

Federal vaccine site

The White House Monday announced a federally-run mass COVID-19 vaccination site will open in Minnesota. Read more here.