Instead of mandating the COVID-19 vaccine in South Dakota, Governor Noem is encouraging people to get vaccinated because it's their choice and their choice alone.
The COVID-19 shot count is closing in on 200K here in South Dakota, as the state continues to make good progress in getting residents vaccinated against the virus.
Good news! New data from the Health Department shows coronavirus cases in South Dakota are down, while the number of vaccine doses being administered is on the way up.