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With three vaccines approved by the FDA via Emergency Use Authorization, vaccine supplies increasing, and a new goal from the president, states are expanding eligibility requirements and making the COVID-19 vaccine available to more people.
President Joe Biden directed states to make all adults eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination by May 1st. On March 29th, President Biden said he expected an increase in vaccination sites and 90% of adults in the U.S. to be eligible for the vaccine by April 19th. Currently, the pace of U.S. vaccinations has been averaging about 2.5 million doses per day with hopes of that increasing.
Current Covid-19 Vaccination Eligibility by State:
Alabama
As of March 22, people aged 55+ are eligible. People aged 16-64 with high-risk medical conditions are also eligible. Source
Alaska
As of March 24, all residents aged 16+ are eligible for the vaccine. Source
Arizona
As of March 9, all residents aged 16+ are eligible for the vaccine. Source
Arkansas
As of March 30, all residents aged 16+ are eligible for the vaccine. Source
California
On April 1, people 50+ will be eligible for the vaccine. On April 15, eligibility extends to 16+. Source
Colorado
People aged 50+ and those aged 16+ with high-risk health conditions are eligible. Starting April 2, people 16+ are eligible for the vaccine. Source
Connecticut
People aged 45+ and essential workers, educators, child care providers, long-term care facility residents and staff are eligible. Starting April 1, people 16+ are eligible for the vaccine. Source
Delaware
People aged 50+ and those aged 16-64 with high-risk health conditions are currently eligible for the vaccine. On April 6, all residents 16+ will be eligible. Source
District of Columbia
People aged 65+, essential workers, and those aged 18+ with a high-risk medical condition are currently eligible. Source
Florida
People aged 40+ are currently eligible. On April 5, all residents 18+ will be eligible. Source
Georgia
As of March 25, all residents aged 16+ are eligible. Source
Hawaii
People aged 60+, those aged 16 and 64 with high-risk health conditions are eligible, and essential workers. Source
Idaho
People aged 45+, those aged 16- 44 with at least one medical condition, and essential workers are eligible. Starting April 5, all residents 16+ will be eligible. Source
Illinois
People aged 65+, essential workers, restaurant workers, construction workers, religious leaders, and 16+ adults with high-risk health conditions are currently eligible. On April 12, all residents aged 16+ are eligible. Source
Indiana
On March 31, all residents aged 16+ will be eligible. Source
Iowa
People aged 65+ and those 16+ with high-risk health conditions are currently eligible. On April 5, all residents aged 16+ will be eligible. Source
Kansas
As of Match 29, all residents aged 16+ are eligible for the vaccine. Source
Kentucky
As of March 29, people aged 40+ are eligible for the vaccine. On April 12, all residents aged 16+ will be eligible. Source
Louisiana
As of March 29, all residents 16+ are eligible for the vaccine. Source
Maine
People aged 50+ are eligible for the vaccine. On April 16, all residents 16+ will be eligible. Source
Maryland
People aged 60+ and those 16+ with a disability or high-risk health condition are eligible for the vaccine. On April 27, all residents 16+ will be eligible. Source
Massachusetts
People aged 60+, those living or working in low income or affordable housing, and essential workers are currently eligible. On April 5, residents aged 55+ and those with one medical condition will be eligible. On April 19, all residents 16+ will be eligible. Source
Michigan
People aged 50+, those 16+ with a disability or high-risk medical conditions, and essential workers are currently eligible. On April 5, all residents 16+ will be eligible. Source
Minnesota
As of March 30, all residents 16+ are eligible for the vaccine. Source
Mississippi
As of March 16, all residents 16+ are eligible for the vaccine. Source
Missouri
High-risk individuals, essential workers, long-term care facility residents, workers in education, construction, and agriculture, homeless individuals, and disproportionately affected groups are currently eligible. On April 9, all residents 16+ will be eligible for the vaccine. Source
Montana
People aged 60+ and those 16+ with high-risk health conditions are currently eligible. Starting April 1, all residents 16+ will be eligible for the vaccine. Source
Nebraska
People aged 65+, essential workers, and those in congregate living are currently eligible. The state anticipates May 1 for all residents 16+ to be eligible for the vaccine. Source
Nevada
People aged 65+, those 16+ with high-risk health conditions, essential workers, long-term care facility staff and residents, educators, school staff, and other front-line workers are currently eligible. On April 5, all residents 16+ will be eligible to receive the vaccine. Source
New Hampshire
On March 31, people aged 30+ will be eligible for the vaccine. On April 2, all residents 16+ will be eligible. Source
New Jersey
People aged 65+, those 16+ with high-risk health conditions, and certain essential workers are currently eligible. On April 5, residents aged 55+, those with 16+ with certain disabilities, and additional essential workers will be eligible. Source
New Mexico
People aged 60+, those aged 16+ with high-risk health conditions and essential workers are currently eligible for the vaccine. Source
New York
As of March 30, people aged 30+ are eligible for the vaccine. On April 6, all residents 16+ will be eligible. Source
North Carolina
Starting March 31, people aged 16-64 with high-risk health conditions, people living in close group settings, and essential workers are eligible. On April 7, all residents 16+ will be eligible for the vaccine. Source
North Dakota
On March 29, all residents 16+ are eligible for the vaccine. Source
Ohio
On March 29, all residents 16+ are eligible for the vaccine. Source
Oklahoma
On March 29, all residents 16+ are eligible for the vaccine. Source
Oregon
People aged 65+, those aged 45 to 64 with a high-risk health condition, school staff, those experiencing homelessness, health care personnel, long-term care facility residents, and seasonal farmworkers are currently eligible for the vaccine. The state plans to reach the goal of all residents aged 16+ to become eligible for the vaccine by May 1. Source
Pennsylvania
People aged 65+, those aged 16 to 64 with high-risk health conditions, and certain essential workers are currently eligible for the vaccine. The state is confident they will make all residents 16+ eligible for the vaccine by May 1. Source
Rhode Island
People aged 60+, school staff, healthcare and other essential workers, those aged 16 to 64 with high-risk health conditions, and people in hard-hit communities are currently eligible. All residents 16+ can expect to be eligible the week of April 19. Source
South Carolina
On March 31, all residents 16+ will be eligible for the vaccine. Source
South Dakota
People aged 65+, those with high-risk health conditions, teachers, school staff, essential workers, and critical infrastructure workers are currently eligible. By May, the state hopes to open eligibility to all residents 16+. Source
Tennessee
People aged 55+, those with high-risk health conditions, and essential workers are currently eligible. On April 5, all residents 16+ will be eligible for the vaccine. Source
Texas
On March 29, all residents 16+ are eligible for the vaccine. Source
Utah
On March 24, all residents 16+ are eligible for the vaccine. Source
Vermont
People aged 50+ and those aged 16 to 49 with high-risk health conditions are currently eligible. On April 19, all residents 16+ will be eligible for the vaccine. Source
Virginia
People aged 65+, essential workers, individuals living in correctional facilities or homeless shelters, and those aged 16 to 64 with high-risk health conditions are currently eligible for the vaccine. The state plans to meet the president’s May 1 eligibility goal. Source
Washington
People aged 65+ ,those 16+ with high-risk health conditions, school staff, individuals who live and work in long-term care facilities, those 50+ who live in a multigenerational household, and essential workers are currently eligible. Source
West Virginia
On March 22, all residents 16+ are eligible for the vaccine. Residents 65+ still continue to be prioritized. Source
Wisconsin
People 65+, school staff, child-care workers, healthcare personnel, those with high-risk health conditions, congregate living facility staff and residents, and essential workers are currently eligible. On April 5, all residents 16+ will be eligible for the vaccine. Source
Wyoming
People 50+, healthcare workers, long-term care facilities staff and residents, those with high-risk health conditions, people in group settings, those experiencing homelessness, and essential workers are currently eligible. Source
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