The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to prioritize frontline essential workers, including those in the food and agriculture industry, as COVID-19 vaccinations begin.
Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen tells Brownfield an advisory committee on immunization practices has recommended this group be part of the second phase of people receiving the vaccine.
“In the distribution, we’re looking at food and agriculture workers being in the 1B category. Which is pretty high up, after 1A which is right now.
