[ST. PAUL, MN] — Governor Tim Walz announced today that one million Minnesotans have completed the vaccination process.

“Each person vaccinated moves us one step closer to getting back to normal,” said Governor Walz. “One million Minnesotans completing the vaccine process is a remarkable milestone on the day all Minnesotans age 16 and older can get in line. Now, we’re ready to make sure everyone can get the relief from a life-saving shot so we can get back to all the things and people we’ve missed, and end this pandemic together.”

As eligibility expands to all Minnesotans 16 years of age and older today, Minnesota is getting shots into arms faster than ever before. Minnesota reported more than 70,000 vaccines administered on Saturday and Sunday — the two highest days on record. The seven-day average for doses administered is now more than 44,000 per day, an all-time high.

A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the last required dose of vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.