In addition, people with specific pre-existing illnesses or certain professions, such as teachers, caretakers or restaurant employees, have been allowed to be vaccinated for some time.
In total, around 30 percent of the population in the state of just under 20 million people have already received at least one dose of vaccine. It looks similar across the country.
Almost all adults are eligible for vaccination within three weeks
According to US President Biden, the majority of all American adults should be eligible for vaccination in three weeks. By April 19, 90 percent of adults should be eligible for a vaccination, he said on Monday.
People shouldn’t have to travel long distances to get the vaccination: For 90 percent, a vaccination site will be within five miles (eight kilometers) by the deadline. This is to be made possible by injecting vaccines in almost 40,000 pharmacies in the country and building more mass vaccination centers from the ground up.
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