Alameda County opens vaccines to those 16 and over in these ZIP codes
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People arrive at the Oakland Coliseum COVID-19 vaccination site in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, March 11, 2021.MediaNews Group/East Bay Times v/MediaNews Group via Getty Images
Alameda County expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility Thursday to the general population in vulnerable communities that have been hardest hit by the pandemic.
Anyone 16 and over can now book an appointment if they live in one of 12 ZIP codes spanning Hayward, Oakland, San Leandro and San Lorenzo: 94601, 94603, 94605, 94606, 94607, 94621, 94541, 94544, 94545, 94577, 94578 and 94580.
These cities all have lower vaccination rates with 29% of adult residents fully vaccinated in Hayward, 30% in Oakland, 30% in San Lorenzo and 31% in San Leandro, according to county data. By comparison these Alameda County cities have higher rates: Alameda has 37%, Albany 39% and Piedmont 47%.