In N.H., rise attributed to spread among young Matt Dunn speaks during a Hospital Zoom meeting about rising numbers of cases in New Hampshire and the U.S. Courtesy — Published: 4/17/2021 2:00:17 PM As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in New Hampshire, officials at Memorial Hospital in North Conway say one of the driving factors is the number of young people contracting the disease. COVID-19 vaccinations here are open to anyone age 16 and older. Beginning Monday, there will no longer be a residency require requirement. People must still register for an appointment by visiting vaccines.nh.gov or by calling 211. Teens under age 18 also must have parental consent to receive a vaccine.