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Registered Nurse Cathy Peterson, right, inoculates Jeannette Holverson with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Camp Verde Community Gym on Friday, March 26. Starting Monday, March 29, all adults 18 and older are eligible to be vaccinated in the state regardless of health or job. Photo by Daulton Venglar
A few weeks ago, Yavapai County had trouble securing enough COVID-19 vaccines for the people who wanted them.
Spectrum Healthcare set up two large inoculation sites one at Verde Valley Christian Church in Cottonwood and another at Findlay Toyota Event Center in Prescott Valley able to quickly handle thousands of vaccinations every day.
COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands to all adults
Registered Nurse Dawn Barrowman, right, inoculates Sam Prakel with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Camp Verde Community Gym on Friday, March 26. Starting Monday, March 29, all adults 18 and older are eligible to be vaccinated in the state regardless of health or job.
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On March 16, Yavapai County expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to anyone over the age of 55, as well as those below 55 with chronic medical conditions and essential workers. Just over a week later, the county announced on Thursday, March 25, that starting on Monday, March 29, the county would be opening up vaccines to anyone over the age of 18 who wants them, regardless of age, health status or employment.