MN Counties With Highest, Lowest COVID-19 Vaccine Rate: LIST

Richfield MN

10 May, 2021

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MINNESOTA — As of Monday, more than 60 percent of Minnesota residents 16 and older — or 2,660,945 people — have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Just over 49 percent have completed their vaccine series. Gov. Tim Walz announced Thursday that once 70 percent of Minnesotans ages 16 and older receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the mask mandate will end. The mandate will end regardless on July 1, according to Walz. The following six counties have the lowest rate of vaccinations and would need to make significant progress if Minnesota is to reach the 70 percent threshold. Isanti County People with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine: 11,837 (38.2 percent)People who completed the vaccine series: 9,194 (29.7 percent) Kanabec County People with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine: 5,054 (38.7 percent)People who completed the vaccine series: 4,473 (34.2 percent) Todd County People with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine: 7,330 (38.1 percent)People who completed the vaccine series: 6,633 (34.5 percent) Wilkin County People with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine: 1,910 (38.1 percent)People who completed the vaccine series: 1,658 (33 percent) Sherburn County People with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine: 28,605 (39.4 percent)People who completed the vaccine series: 21,869 (30.1 percent) Benton County People with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine: 1,910 (38.1 percent)People who completed the vaccine series: 1,658 (33 percent) On the other end of the spectrum are these four Minnesota counties, which either have already hit or are about to hit 70 percent: Hennepin County People with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine: 696,281 (69.7 percent)People who completed the vaccine series: 547,959 (54.8 percent) Ramsey County People with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine: 288,934 (67.1 percent)People who completed the vaccine series: 220,784 (51.3 percent) Cook County People with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine: 3,667 (78.6 percent)People who completed the vaccine series: 3,401 (72.9 percent) Olmsted County People with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine: 89,413 (74.1 percent)People who completed the vaccine series: 79,398 (65.8 percent) Also read: Gov. Walz: MN Mask Mandate Will End By July 1