Vermont recently extended coronavirus vaccination capacity to residents 16 years of age or older who have underlying health conditions that could put them at risk for serious diseases if they contract COVID-19.
“People 16 years and older with certain high-risk health conditions can start making appointments,” health officials said.
High-risk conditions include COPD, chronic kidney disease, heart disease, sickle cell disease, immunocompromised patients, people with severe obesity, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and more. A complete list of conditions that the state considers high risk can be found here.
According to a local newspaper, according to the local newspaper, vaccines were expected earlier than under health conditions, as there are fewer people than expected in the age group 55 and older, according to the Vermont Phil government. Scott.
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Those eligible in Vermont can learn more about how to make a vaccination appointment here.
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The news comes after Alaska became the first state earlier this week to allow anyone 16 years or older living or working in the state to get a vaccine, which dropped the previous admission requirements for the coveted sting .