First Presidency and Apostles over age 70 receive the COVID-19 vaccine
SALT LAKE CITY â Eight senior leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday morning in Salt Lake City. These leaders qualify for the vaccine in Utah because they are over the age of 70. Health care workers, first responders and other high-priority recipients in the state had the opportunity to be vaccinated in recent weeks. First Presidency Statement on Vaccinations The First Presidency released the following statement Tuesday about the importance of vaccinations and immunization against preventable diseases: In word and ...