Staff Report All individuals in Virginia age 16 and older will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine starting on April 18, ahead of the May 1 nationwide goal set by President Joe Biden. This news comes as nearly every Virginian in the highest risk groups who has pre-registered for a vaccination appointment has received one. Those still on the pre-registration list should receive appointment invitations within the next two weeks, the governor’s office said Thursday. “Expanding vaccine eligibility to all adults marks an important milestone in our ongoing efforts to put this pandemic behind us, and I thank all of the public health staff, health care workers, vaccinators and volunteers who have helped make this possible,” Gov. Ralph Northam said in a statement announcing the expanded availability.