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Minnesota Gov. Walz Offering Vaccine Incentives for Teens Including Gift Cards and $100,000 Scholarships

October 20, 2021
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Gov. Tim Walz on Monday announced a new vaccine incentive program for Minnesotans aged 12–17 in an effort to get them fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The “Kids Deserve a Shot” vaccine incentive program will reward a $200 Visa gift card to 12–17-year-olds who start and complete their vaccine series between Oct. 18 and Nov. 30. In order to be eligible,…

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New Jersey Mask Mandate Driven by Questionable COVID-19 Testing Results, Senator Says

August 10, 2021
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A New Jersey Senator has voiced concerns over a recent mask mandate order in his state that may have been driven by questionable COVID-19 testing results. Republican New Jersey Senator Michael Doherty claimed in a statement on Monday that there was a lack of government transparency regarding testing procedures which raises questions about the mask…

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