Everyone age 16 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by April 15, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday. That moves up the eligibility timeline by a few weeks from the previous target date of May 1.
Among the reasons the state will open vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 and older is due to the "disturbing trend" of rising cases in areas of the state, according to Inslee's office.
By opening eligibility, it could help reduce the number of cases. The expanded eligibility comes at a time when more vulnerable Washingtonians are being vaccinated, but cases among young people are on the rise. [ Ссылка ]
