New York, Tennessee, West Virginia and Arizona on Monday announced extensions of eligibility requirements for the COVID-19 vaccine, lowering the minimum age for people to receive vaccines.
New Yorkers 50 and older will be able to get a vaccine starting Tuesday, Governor. Andrew Cuomo
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“We continue to push statewide vaccinations by expanding eligibility, establishing new vaccination sites and allowing providers to reach new populations,” Cuomo said.
In Tennessee, Gov. Bill Lee (R) announced that adults 55 and older, in addition to people working in critical infrastructure industries, are now officially eligible to receive a vaccine.
Lee also said all residents of the state 16 years of age or older will be able to receive a vaccine as of April 5.
“And here’s the big news: no later than April 5, all Tennessees 16 and older will be able to get the vaccine,” he said in a video statement. “The federal government has asked us to make sure all adults can access it before May 1 and Tennessee will exceed that deadline.”
All people over the age of 16 in West Virginia are also eligible to receive the vaccine, Governor Jim Justice (R) announced.
West Virginia became the third state to open COVID-19 vaccines to all adults on Monday Alaska and Mississippi, The New York Times reported.
And all people 16 and older in Arizona will be eligible to receive vaccines at state-operated inoculation sites in Maricopa, Pima and Yuma counties starting Wednesday, Governor. Doug Ducey
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“Our goal has been and continues to be to vaccinate the community as quickly, broadly and equitably as possible,” Ducey said in a statement. “With a thorough review of vaccination data, the planned supply of vaccines and current demand among priority groups, now is the time to take this next critical step.”
Governors’ announcements come as states rush to meet President Biden’s goal of opening vaccines to all adults on May 1, in the hope that if that goal is met, the country can experience an appearance of normalcy. on July 4th.
“I announce that I will lead all states, tribes and territories so that all adults, over the age of 18 and over, can be vaccinated no later than May 1,” Biden said during a speech to the nation earlier this year. month.
“And make it clear, that doesn’t mean everyone has that shot right away, but it does mean you can get in line from May 1. All adults will be eligible to receive the shot.”