COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands to anyone 50+
All Californians age 50 and older become eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations on Thursday.
According to Riverside County Senior Public Information Specialist Shane Reichardt, more than 50% of everyone in the county is now eligible for a vaccine.
“It’s very important that people get the vaccine that is available to them,” said Reichardt.
On April 15, everyone aged 16 and up will also become eligible. Reichardt says those in the 50+ age group should take advantage of the next two weeks before supply becomes even more limited with demand. In two weeks we re going to see that eligibility expanded. So this is really the opportunity to get in before those lines get really long, he said.
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COVID testing still encouraged even as vaccinations are underway, here’s where you can get a free test
Even as vaccinations are underway, health officials are encouraging the public to continue to get tested for coronavirus, adding it could be months before the majority of the community has been vaccinated. In the meantime, they say it’s essential to keep prioritizing testing countywide.
There are now several places people can easily get a free test in the Coachella Valley. Lines to get tested have been particularly short at the University of California Riverside campus location in Palm Desert.
“Right now the good thing is the wait times are very low usually within the day you can get an appointment,” said Yaoska Machado, Public Information Specialist, Riverside County.