Vaccine appointments go fast in San Diego as majority of residents become eligible On the heels of the vaccine eligibility expansion, San Diego is poised to move into the less-restrictive red tier on Wednesday. Author: Brandon Lewis Updated: 6:49 PM PDT March 15, 2021 SAN DIEGO — A majority of San Diegans are eligible to get their coronavirus vaccine as of Monday under the county’s pre-existing conditions qualifications and appointments at super stations were scooped up within hours of opening. A Community Health Assessment from the Health and Human Services Agency estimates 59% of adults are overweight or obese, slightly lower than the national average of 63%. About one in four San Diegans have high blood pressure. Both are on the list of pre-existing conditions that would qualify a person to receive a vaccine.