Winona County Aims to Distribute Left Over COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Next Week

Photo: Winona County Emergency Management

(KWNO)-For the first time in the nearly four-month vaccination effort, Winona County has leftover COVID-19 vaccines.  

Emergency Management Coordinator ben Klinger told KWNO the county has a couple hundred doses that went unused during Thursday’s clinic. The county will hold an appointment-only vaccine clinic on Tuesday, April 20 from 3-9 p.m. at the East End Rec. Center.   

Klinger said over 80% of the Winona County seniors have gotten their shots. 

“We’ll shift a little bit into evenings. We’re planning on clinics to be announced in the next couple of weeks in some of our smaller communities for people who might not be able to travel,” said Klinger when asked if the county will adjust the times and locations of clinics. “We’re just going to kind of tailor and move around and catch whoever we missed.”  

Tuesday’s clinic is open to Winona County residents and workers ages 18 and older. To make an appointment, click here.