Vaccines Will Become Available to All in Mid-April, Newsom Says During Orange County Visit

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to reporters at AltaMed Urgent Care in Santa Ana, Calif., on March 25, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

All California residents aged 16 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine April 15, Gov. Gavin Newsom said during a Santa Ana press conference.

Beginning April 1, those aged 50 and up will be qualified for the shot, Newsom said. Right now, the vaccine is only available to those deemed high-risk of contracting the virus, or those in danger of suffering serious health complications as a result of it.