Alaska Becomes 1st State to Open CCP Virus Vaccines to Anyone 16 and Older

Alaska became the first U.S. state to drop eligibility requirements and allow anyone 16 or older in the state to get a COVID-19 vaccination.

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks at a news conference in Anchorage, Alaska, on Sept. 27, 2019. Mark Thiessen/AP Photo

Alaska on March 9 became the first U.S. state to drop eligibility requirements and allow anyone 16 or older who lives or works in the state to get a COVID-19 vaccination.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy hailed the move to open up eligibility as a historic step. The Republican governor on Feb. 24 tested positive for the CCP virus.