ST. PAUL, Minn. – Inmates at state prions have begun receiving CoVid vaccine, the state Corrections Department said. The department said prisoners are classified as in long-term care facilities by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the Minnesota Department of Health. Prison staff also are being vaccinated as an especially vulnerable group.
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Prison profile
8,300 inmates in Minnesota prisons:
Faribault:1,699
Stillwater: 1,366
Lino Lakes: 1,114
Rush City: 955
Moose Lake: 930
St. Cloud: 817
Shakopee: 467
Oak Park Heights: 377
Willow River: 80
Togo: 66
Red Wing: 34
Other: 425