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Lagging In COVID Vaccinations, MN Vikings Bringing In Infectious Disease Expert Dr. Osterholm To Talk To Players

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota Vikings organization is reportedly bringing in Dr. Michael Osterholm, a renowned epidemiologist and infectious disease expert, to talk with the team Monday.

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported the news Monday, which comes as the team’s COVID-19 vaccination rate has lagged behind other NFL teams. Osterholm has been pushing vaccinations as COVID-19’s Delta variant continues to spread, saying the virus will catch up with people who are unvaccinated.

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