vaccination sites will be scaled back and only take people scheduled for their second shot officials said but two permanent largescale vaccination sites in minneapolis and duluth are scheduled to open this week and a yettobedetermined location in southern minnesota will be opened next week the largescale vaccination sites will cater to minnesotans 65 and older as well as educators and staff at schools and childcare professionals officials said officials said in a statement monday that the pilot program was intended to test the concept of community vaccination clinics and to identify best practices for registering patients administering shots and distributing vaccine around the state these permanent sites will build on the lessons learned and expand access to the vaccine on a more sustainable basis the statement said lt gov peggy flanagan speaks at a press conference at liberty packaging in brooklyn park minn about how the company is a distribution site as part of the states effor show more renee jones schneiderap minnesota lt gov peggy flanagan said the state is also launching an online vaccine locator map on monday to connect residents to vaccination opportunities in their areas more covid vaccination is a challenge for rural hospitals and texas is having an especially tough time our seniors have seen the worst of covid and its absolutely vital we get them the shots they need to stay healthy and safe flanagan said in a statement today were putting vaccines directly in their communities and helping them find where they can get their shot we need to ensure were protecting those most vulnerable to severe illness and were directing healthcare providers to make that happen what to know about the coronavirus how it started and how to protect yourself coronavirus explained what to do if you have symptoms coronavirus symptoms tracking the spread in the us and worldwide coronavirus map