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Slow Progress on Covid-19 Immunizations

Slow Progress on Covid-19 Immunizations

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The trickle of Covid-19 vaccines into South Dakota continues.

Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says they are making slow vaccination progress…

Malsam-Rysdon says a late shipment last week shows the commitment of many people..

Malsam-Rysdon says Fed Ex quickly put together a crew to deliver the vaccines….

Malsam-Rysdon says the weekly supply is about eleven thousand doses, but they hope to see that increase in the next few weeks.

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