Who Can Get the Vaccine in Your State?
The United States has cleared an important milestone in its vaccine rollout: All people 16 and older are now eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in every state. Universal eligibility follows months where states relied on complicated phase-based plans that prioritized certain vulnerable individuals — like older Americans, critical workers and those with certain medical conditions. Often, county plans differed from state plans.
Health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities have been eligible for vaccination in every state for months, and people 65 and older have been eligible for months in most states.
For now, the vaccines are not approved for children 15 and younger, but Pfizer recently requested that the Food and Drug Administration expand the emergency use authorization for its vaccine to permit use in children 12 and older. If that happens, young adolescents could potentially start getting vaccinated before school starts in the fall of 2021.
Who is eligible for vaccines, by age
Every state has started vaccinating all adults.
16+
Data as recent as April 19.
Sources: State and county health departments.The tables below, which have been updated every weekday, show who is eligible for vaccination in each state, in addition to health care workers and long-term care residents.
Eligibility by age or health status
All states are vaccinating all adults. Click on a state for more information.
Eligible only in some counties
| Location | Age | High-risk adults | Universal adult eligibility date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAla. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 5 |
| AlaskaAlaska › |
16+ |
Yes |
March 9 |
| ArizonaAriz. › |
16+ |
Yes |
March 24 |
| ArkansasArk. › |
16+ |
Yes |
March 30 |
| CaliforniaCalif. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 15 |
| ColoradoColo. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 2 |
| ConnecticutConn. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 1 |
| DelawareDel. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 6 |
| FloridaFla. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 5 |
| GeorgiaGa. › |
16+ |
Yes |
March 25 |
| HawaiiHawaii › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 19 |
| IdahoIdaho › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 5 |
| IllinoisIll. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 12 |
| IndianaInd. › |
16+ |
Yes |
March 31 |
| IowaIowa › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 5 |
| KansasKan. › |
16+ |
Yes |
March 29 |
| KentuckyKy. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 5 |
| LouisianaLa. › |
16+ |
Yes |
March 29 |
| MaineMaine › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 7 |
| MarylandMd. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 6 |
| MassachusettsMass. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 19 |
| MichiganMich. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 5 |
| MinnesotaMinn. › |
16+ |
Yes |
March 30 |
| MississippiMiss. › |
16+ |
Yes |
March 16 |
| MissouriMo. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 9 |
| MontanaMont. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 1 |
| NebraskaNeb. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 5 |
| NevadaNev. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 5 |
| New HampshireN.H. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 2 |
| New JerseyN.J. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 19 |
| New MexicoN.M. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 5 |
| New YorkN.Y. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 6 |
| North CarolinaN.C. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 7 |
| North DakotaN.D. › |
16+ |
Yes |
March 29 |
| OhioOhio › |
16+ |
Yes |
March 29 |
| OklahomaOkla. › |
16+ |
Yes |
March 29 |
| OregonOre. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 19 |
| PennsylvaniaPa. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 13 |
| Rhode IslandR.I. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 19 |
| South CarolinaS.C. › |
16+ |
Yes |
March 31 |
| South DakotaS.D. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 5 |
| TennesseeTenn. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 5 |
| TexasTexas › |
16+ |
Yes |
March 29 |
| UtahUtah › |
16+ |
Yes |
March 24 |
| VermontVt. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 19 |
| VirginiaVa. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 18 |
| WashingtonWash. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 15 |
| Washington, D.C.D.C. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 12 |
| West VirginiaW.Va. › |
16+ |
Yes |
March 22 |
| WisconsinWis. › |
16+ |
Yes |
April 5 |
| WyomingWyo. › |
16+ |
Yes |
March 31 |
Data as recent as April 19.
Sources: State and county health departments.The Times has tracked statewide eligibility based on age, occupation and underlying health conditions. The Times also recorded the date when vaccines became available to all adults in a state.
When all adults became eligible for the vaccine in each state
Before April
April 1 through April 14
April 15 or later
Data as recent as April 19.
Sources: State and county health departments.
In many instances, people may be eligible for a vaccine but unable to make an appointment or access vaccination sites. And some counties or cities may delay or pause eligibility for certain groups even after a state expands access.
Eligibility by occupation
Click on a state for more information.
Eligible only in some counties
| Location | Grocery workers | Food-processing workers | Postal workers | Restaurant workers | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAla. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| AlaskaAlaska › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| ArizonaAriz. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| ArkansasArk. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CaliforniaCalif. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| ColoradoColo. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| ConnecticutConn. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| DelawareDel. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| FloridaFla. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| GeorgiaGa. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| HawaiiHawaii › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| IdahoIdaho › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| IllinoisIll. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| IndianaInd. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| IowaIowa › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| KansasKan. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| KentuckyKy. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| LouisianaLa. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| MaineMaine › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| MarylandMd. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| MassachusettsMass. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| MichiganMich. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| MinnesotaMinn. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| MississippiMiss. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| MissouriMo. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| MontanaMont. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| NebraskaNeb. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| NevadaNev. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| New HampshireN.H. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| New JerseyN.J. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| New MexicoN.M. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| New YorkN.Y. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| North CarolinaN.C. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| North DakotaN.D. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| OhioOhio › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| OklahomaOkla. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| OregonOre. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| PennsylvaniaPa. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rhode IslandR.I. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| South CarolinaS.C. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| South DakotaS.D. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| TennesseeTenn. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| TexasTexas › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| UtahUtah › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| VermontVt. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| VirginiaVa. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| WashingtonWash. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Washington, D.C.D.C. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| West VirginiaW.Va. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| WisconsinWis. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| WyomingWyo. › |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Data as recent as April 19.
Sources: State and county health departments. | Note: Some state or local governments have imposed additional restrictions on eligibility for certain groups of workers.The next phase of the rollout will come with new challenges. Some experts believe that making more people eligible will ultimately get more people across the country vaccinated more quickly. But others have said they are worried that some people may have trouble competing for a shot as the eligibility flood gates open.
There are many reasons eligible people may not be vaccinated, including, in some areas, lingering issues of short supply, limited access to vaccination sites and confusing procedures for booking appointments. Some people are hesitant or unwilling to get a shot.
The New York Times recently analyzed vaccine records and voter records in every county in the United States and found that both willingness to receive a coronavirus vaccine and actual vaccination rates were lower, on average, in counties where a majority of residents voted to re-elect former President Donald J. Trump in 2020.
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