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With Sufficient Vaccine Supplies, Younger People Urged to get Shots

With Sufficient Vaccine Supplies, Younger People Urged to get Shots

Kim Malsam-Rysdon Photo: WNAX


The Covid-19 vaccine supply in South Dakota is rising to meet demand.
Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says the state supply has been steady…

Malsam-Rysdon says a majority of the states eligible population has gotten at least one shot…

Malsam-Rysdon says they are concerned that younger people are not as interested in a vaccination….

Health officials say a large unvaccinated segment of the population could threaten herd immunity.

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