Vaccine Eligiblity Expands In WA: Here's Who Qualifies Wednesday
SEATTLE — Another 2 million Washingtonians will be eligible to book coronavirus vaccine appointments on Wednesday, as the state reaches Tier 3 and Tier 4 of Phase 1B. With the latest expansion, roughly 5 million people in Washington will qualify for COVID-19 immunizations across all tiers, leaving an estimated 1.2 million who may not be eligible for another month.
According to the state Department of Health, more than 27 percent of Washington residents have received at least one dose of vaccine, and more than 16 percent are fully vaccinated. The state's most recent reports show an average of 53,778 doses given each day last week.
The state's two newest tiers drop the age for universal eligibility to 60 years old and add a large portion of essential workers that did not previously qualify.
Tier 3 and Tier 4 adds eligibility for:
All people with two or more underlying conditions or co-morbidities, ages 16 and older.
All people 60 years and older.
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