The Minnesota Senate on Monday passed legislation seeking to allow qualified dentists to inject flu and COVID vaccines into patients.

Senate File 475, sponsored by Sen. Rich Draheim, R-Madison Lake, gives Minnesota additional flexibility with its vaccination plan, particularly in rural communities where doctors may be sparse.

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