• Minnesota could receive its first COVID-19 vaccine doses next week

Shipments of the first COVID-19 vaccine could arrive in Minnesota next week, and by year's end, the state expects to receive 183,400 doses. The arrival of the vaccine holds the promise of reshaping the pandemic, but the highly infectious virus is likely to continue spreading for several months because it will take time for most people to get inoculated. 

Here's what you need to know about Minnesota's vaccine plan