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Thousands of nursing home residents across Minnesota began receiving their first doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week. 

On Wednesday afternoon, that included 94-year-old Shirley Bethke. She’s a resident of the Gardens of Episcopal Homes in St. Paul.

She spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer Thursday morning about the experience. 

Use the audio player above to listen to their conversation. 

Cathy Wurzer

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Britta Greene

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Thousands of nursing home residents across Minnesota began receiving their first doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week. On Wednesday afternoon, that included 94-year-old Shirley Bethke. She’s a resident of the Gardens of Episcopal Homes in St. Paul.

St. Paul nursing home resident Shirley Bethke speaks with Cathy Wurzer about getting her coronavirus vaccine

A man wearing PPE uses a needle to inject a women with a vaccine. 

Nursing home residents celebrate vaccine rollout: 'Everyone should get it'

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