Alaska Opens Vaccine Eligibility <br />to All Residents 16 and Older.<br />Governor Mike Dunleavy <br />made the announcement <br />on Tuesday evening.<br />We want to put this virus <br />behind us — as far as possible, <br />as soon as possible. , Gov. Mike Dunleavy, <br />via announcement.<br />The move makes Alaska the first state to <br />allow vaccine access to all of its residents age 16 or older.<br />The Pfizer vaccine will be available to those 16 and <br />older, while the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson <br />vaccines are available to those 18 and older.<br />The news comes as nationwide vaccine <br />rollout accelerates, with roughly 2.15 million <br />doses being administered daily.
