With thousands of vaccine appointments still open statewide, health officials say they’re concerned some Alaskans haven’t realized they’re eligible for a shot Published March 8 Share on Facebook Print article We're making this important information available without a subscription as a public service. But we depend on reader support to do this work. Please consider supporting independent journalism in Alaska, at just $3.69 a week for an online subscription. Less than a week after Alaska significantly broadened its COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include a huge chunk of the state’s population, appointment uptake has slowed: At least four thousand appointments remained open statewide by Monday afternoon.