Everyone 16 and Over Now Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine
Thursday, April 15 is the day the COVID-19 vaccine is available to everyone 16-years-old or older in the state of Washington. That means a lot more people will be looking for the vaccine and waiting in lines or making appointments at vaccine centers. More than a million people in the state are now eligible for the vaccine. Will young people get the vaccine? Only time will tell.
Meanwhile, Yakima Health District officials are responding to the concern about the Johnson and Johnson vaccine that s been paused because of rare adverse events related to blood clots. Washington State officials halted the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on Tuesday. Department of Health officials say any kind of reaction is rare but for those who are concerned there are signs to watch for. A press release from the Yakima Health District people who have received the J&J vaccine who develop severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain, or shortness of b