Vermont recently expanded its eligibility for a coronavirus vaccine to residents 16 years of age or older who have underlying health conditions that could put them at greater risk of serious illness if they contracted COVID-19.
“People aged 16 and over with certain high-risk health conditions can start making appointments,” said state health officials.
High-risk conditions include COPD, chronic kidney disease, heart disease, sickle cell disease, immunocompromised patients, people with severe obesity, type 1 and type 2 diabetes and beyond. A complete list of conditions that the state considers to be high risk can be found here.
Eligibility for the vaccine for those 16 years of age or older who have underlying health conditions came earlier than expected, according to a local newspaper, as fewer people than expected in the 55-year-old and older group signed up. for the vaccine, according to Vermont Governor Phil Scott.
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Those eligible in Vermont can learn more about making a vaccination appointment here.
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The news came after Alaska, earlier this week, became the first state to allow anyone aged 16 or over who lives or works in the state to receive a vaccine, eliminating previous eligibility requirements for the coveted vaccine.