New York opens vaccine eligibility to everyone age 50 and up
New York is expanding eligibility for the coronavirus vaccine to everyone age 50 and older, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday.
The governor said newly eligible people can start signing up for vaccines starting 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Currently, everyone age 60 and older can get vaccinated, as well as certain essential workers and people with select health conditions that leave them at-risk of serious illness from COVID-19. Cuomo’s latest move means 12.2 million New Yorkers will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination starting Tuesday, out of over 15 million New Yorkers over the age of 16.