All Americans 16 years and older now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines
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Stickers for the campus community are seen at the Vaccination Site on the campus of Georgia Tech on Thursday, April 8, 2021 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
and last updated 2021-04-19 10:26:52-04
All Americans 16 years and older are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccination, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Monday, April 19 was the deadline set by President Joe Biden for states to open vaccine eligibility up to all adults and it seems the goal has been met. Originally, the administration had set that goal for May 1, but then officials moved it up.