Information is constantly changing for COVID-19 vaccines. Below is what we currently know about COVID-19 vaccines.
Two COVID-19 vaccines has been approved for use under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) including the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines.
The vaccine is currently available to select priority populations including: health care workers, long term care facility staff and residents, emergency medical services personnel, assisted living staff and residents, group home/adult foster care staff and residents, dental offices, mental/behavioral health settings, public health clinics, home health settings, pharmacies and correctional settings.
Todd County HHS will be communicating information on vaccine availability using the radio (KEYL/KSKK), local newspapers, and the Todd County COVID-19 vaccine website: https://www.co.todd.mn.us/vaxinfo/
For more information on COVID-19 vaccine safety, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety.html