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On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval and authorization of updated Covid-19 vaccines formulated to more closely target the Covid-19 variants that are currently circulating.

“Getting vaccinated against Covid-19 remains one of the best tools in our toolbox to fight Covid-19 and keep Minnesotans safe,” said Minnesota commissioner of health Dr. Brooke Cunningham in a news release Wednesday. “The newly authorized, updated vaccines are an even more effective tool, targeting the variants we know are in our communities right now.

“I would also encourage Minnesotans to mak...