AARP wants state to prioritize everyone 50 and up for COVID vaccine HNN File Image / COVID-19 Vaccine (Source: File) By Mahealani Richardson | February 22, 2021 at 5:23 PM HST - Updated February 22 at 5:34 PM HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - AARP says the state needs to act more quickly to expand eligibility to seniors, and wants the state to move everyone over 50 into a higher priority category. Right now, seniors 75 and up are eligible for vaccinations along with a long list of essential workers. The state Health Department said it plans to expand eligibility “soon” to seniors 70 and up, followed by those 65 and older, but there’s been no firm timeline given.