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ADMINISTRATION <br />Communications <br />March 31, 2021 <br />Contact: Erik Thorson, Communications Director, 763-324-4612, or e-mail: <br />Erik.Thorsonco.anoka.mn.us <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br />COVID-19 Vaccine Program Update <br />Governor Walz recently announced all Minnesotans aged 16 and older are now eligible to <br />receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccine providers, including Anoka County Public Health, have <br />been directed to prioritize vaccine appointments for people most at risk of getting COVID-19, or <br />those who could develop severe illness if infected. This includes older Minnesotans, people with <br />underlying health conditions, and those in essential jobs. Anoka County Public Health continues <br />to follow the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) guidelines on vaccine rollout, which can be <br />found at https://mn.gov/covidl9/vaccine/whos-getting-vaccinated/index.jsp <br />Community members are encouraged to go through the Vaccine Connector on the MDH <br />website to find a vaccine opportunity (https://mn.gov/covidl9/vaccine/connector/connector.jsp). <br />Community members should only set up a vaccine appointment if they are invited to a <br />clinic directly by a vaccine provider. Using a shared link may prevent prioritized individuals from <br />being able to schedule an appointment. Those who sign up for an Anoka County vaccine clinic <br />who were not invited will have their appointment canceled. Anoka County is privileged to provide <br />COVID-19 vaccine to the protect the health and safety of the community. <br />-30- <br />ET:bv <br />peal/lull, umiulov tlimma* II a lllly a` Iponsulliml0e <br />ylt a raunu u t t; •u t it 4. 21100 315 Avenue., a Ote 700 4. Anoka., "y 55303 y <br />t "Oc : 63 32,4 i 0 m pax 763-324 y i 9 <br />nik .a uainty.us <br />tiO lomatlOva! ActOon /00000qua0 Oppoolouirmlity II ummll, llmmyeor <br />