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<br />March 8, 2021 <br /> <br /> <br />Contact: Erik Thorson, Communications Director, 763-324-4612, or e-mail: <br />Erik.Thorson@co.anoka.mn.us <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br />COVID-19 Vaccine Opportunity Available for Anoka County Residents Age 65-Plus <br />Anoka County Public Health is offering a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines for <br />residents age 65 and over. <br />These vaccines will be administered at upcoming vaccination clinics, and residents can <br />sign up for the random selection process by visiting www.anokacounty.us/CovidVaccWaitlistand <br />filling out the form. This page also includes additional information about the clinics. This is not a <br />first-come-first-served opportunity –– residents are encouraged to fill out the form at their <br />convenience to be added to the waitlist. Those who sign up early to be on the waitlist will have <br />the same chance of being selected as those who sign up later within the selection timeframe. <br />Residents who are randomly selected to be invited to a vaccination appointment will be <br />sent an email (or contacted by phone if no email is provided) with information about the vaccine <br />clinic and instructions for setting up the appointment. <br />All available COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for emergency use after <br />undergoing thorough trials to ensure safety and effectiveness. Residents who receive theirfirst <br />dose through Anoka County will have the opportunity to receive their second dose at a future <br />Anoka County clinic if necessary. <br />“All Anoka County residents age 65 and over interested in receiving the COVID-19 <br />vaccine are encouraged to fill out the form to be added to the waitlist,” said Scott Schulte, chair, <br />Anoka County Board of Commissioners. “Receiving the vaccine will help protect you, your <br />family, and the broader community from COVID-19. The Anoka County Public Health <br />department is working hard to ensure limited vaccine supply is offered to seniors in a fair and <br />equitable manner. My fellow commissioners and I would like to thank everyone for theirpatience <br />as the vaccine rollout continues.” <br />-more- <br />Respectful, Innovative, Fiscally Responsible <br />rd <br />Government Center 2100 3 Avenue, Suite 700 Anoka, MN 55303-5024 www.anokacounty.us <br />Fax: 763-324-5490 <br />Office: 763-324-4700 <br />Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer <br /> <br />