New York, Tennessee, West Virginia and Arizona on Monday announced the expansion of the COVID-19 vaccine requirements, which lower the minimum age for people to lower vaccines.
New Yorkers 50 years and older are eligible to receive a vaccine from Tuesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo
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“We continue to kick-start vaccinations across the country by expanding the admission area, establishing new vaccination sites and allowing providers to reach new populations,” Cuomo said.
In Tennessee, Gov. Bill Lee (R) has announced that adults 55 years and older, in addition to people working in critical infrastructure industries, are now officially eligible to receive a vaccine.
Lee also said that all state residents 16 years and older can receive a vaccine from April 5th.
“And here’s the big news: no later than April 5, every Tennessee age 16 and older will be eligible to receive the vaccine,” he said. video statement. “The federal government has asked us to make sure every adult has access by May 1, and Tennessee will meet the deadline.”
Government Jim Justice (R) has announced that all individuals 16 and older in West Virginia are also eligible to receive the vaccine.
West Virginia on Monday became the third state to open COVID-19 vaccines to all adults Alaska and Mississippi, The New York Times noted.
And all individuals aged 16 and over in Arizona will be eligible to receive vaccines at state-run vaccination sites in the provinces of Maricopa, Pima and Yuma from Wednesday, Gov. Doug Ducey
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“Our goal was and remains to get vaccination in the community as quickly, widely and fairly as possible,” Ducey said in a statement. “Given a thorough review of the vaccination data, the expected vaccine supply and the current demand among preference groups, now is the time to take this critical next step.”
The governors’ announcements come as states strive to reach President Biden’s goal of opening vaccinations to all adults by May 1, hoping the country can achieve a semblance of normality by the fourth of July.
“I announce that I will order all states, tribes and territories to enable all adults, 18 and older, to be vaccinated no later than May 1,” Biden said in a speech to the country earlier this month. .
“And let me be clear, that does not mean everyone is going to have that shot right away, but it does mean that you will be in line from May 1. Every adult is eligible to get his shot.”