A feeding frenzy for COVID-19 vaccine appointments emerged Friday morning even before Gov. Tim Walz formally announced an expansion making everyone 16 and older eligible for shots, starting Tuesday. Around 10,000 people overnight joined the Minneapolis Vaccine Hunters Facebook group, where moderator Maura Caldwell urged patience because it wasn't clear if pharmacy and clinic providers would honor appointments booked today for newly eligible recipients next week. The announcement nonetheless means an aggressive expansion in Minnesota of eligibility, whereas many as 2 million prioritized people at elevated risk of severe COVID-19 illness remain unvaccinated.Here's what you need to know about Minnesota's vaccination plan. You can find information about how to make an appointment here.
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