SALT LAKE CITY – Governor Spencer Cox said Utah will begin receiving Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved vaccine on Wednesday.
“Many have suffered from this pandemic,” said Cox. “A third authorized vaccine tells me that even in our darkest moments, miracles still happen.”
The vaccine is authorized for people aged 18 and over, but Utah vaccines will be distributed according to established eligibility standards, according to Cox’s office.
The Utah Department of Health is working to correct an error that allowed 7,200 ineligible Utahns to schedule vaccination appointments.
“An error in the Vaccinate.Utah.Gov registration system has allowed Utah residents who are currently not eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to schedule appointments,” the department said in a statement. “Approximately 7,200 people who do not meet the eligibility requirements were able to make inquiries.”
Ineligible appointments will be canceled within the next 24 hours, according to the statement, and email notifications will be sent to those who have canceled the appointment.
Several people have discovered the error on social media and have already canceled their consultations, health officials said.
“We apologize for this error and for any confusion it has caused. The eligibility criteria for the COVID-19 vaccine can be found at coronavirus.utah / gov / vaccine,” the statement said.
Those who believe their appointment was canceled in error should contact the health department where they scheduled their appointment or try to schedule your appointment online.