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Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday he is expanding vaccine eligibility to all Arkansans in category 1-C.
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With around 10% of Arkansans being fully vaccinated and a push by the Biden administration to open vaccine access, Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday expanded eligibility an estimated 1.2 million Arkansans in the 1c category.
There are an estimated 2.131 million Arkansans now eligible – total in categories 1a-c – to receive the vaccine, according to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). The state’s population is about 3.018 million according to the latest estimate from the U.S. Census.
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With around 10% of Arkansans being fully vaccinated and a push by the Biden administration to open vaccine access, Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday (March 16) expanded eligibility an estimated 1.2 million Arkansans in the 1c category.
There are an estimated 2.131 million Arkansans now eligible – total in categories 1a-c – to receive the vaccine, according to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). The state’s population is about 3.018 million according to the latest estimate from the U.S. Census.
Some Arkansans struggle to secure COVID-19 vaccine appointments in rural communities Every county has a diverse population mix, so some can move through those 1A and 1B groups faster than others, a local pharmacist said. Author: Mercedes Mackay Updated: 5:33 PM CST February 24, 2021
LONOKE, Ark. Since the governor extended vaccine eligibility to everyone over the age of 65, more Arkansans can now get that protection they ve been waiting for.
But some are still having a tough time getting an appointment, especially in rural communities.
At Lackie Drug Store in Lonoke, their waitlist grew by 25% within the first hour of the governor s announcement.
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“It is critical to get our vaccines out as quickly as possible, and we have to catch up on the missed appointments and slow vaccine distribution over the last week."