All Utah residents will be eligible for vaccination next Wednesday

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SALT LAKE CITY – All Utahns will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine next Wednesday, Utah Governor Spencer Cox announced Thursday.

“We always want to keep demand above availability,” Cox said at his monthly press conference.

Get vaccines for all eligible Utahns

Cox acknowledged that opening the vaccine to all Utahns will not come without some hiccups.

“We are also concerned about equity, about hard-to-reach populations in rural areas in border areas in our state and in some of our multicultural communities where we’ve seen lower intake and are getting those doses out,” Cox explained. .

“The way to do that is if we go to those places where we want to be able to vaccinate everyone. That’s the best way to do that, that’s the best way to increase the fair distribution of vaccines across the state. “

Cox therefore said the state and local health departments were asking for the eligibility date to open for any adult Utahn earlier than the previous April date.

“We spent the evening in discussions with our vaccination partners and made a joint decision that we will allow vaccinations for every adult in the state starting next Wednesday.”

Governor Cox will join KSL NewsRadio and answer your questions LIVE today at noon. Tap here for more.

Cox reiterated that this doesn’t mean there will be enough vaccines for everyone in the state next week. He said it could take a few weeks for residents to get a scheduled time.

“If you are over 50 or have an underlying co-morbidity, continue with your vaccination schedule. If you’re under 50, don’t schedule those vaccination slots until next Wednesday, ”Cox said.

How to prevent the spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus

COVID-19 coronaviruses transmitted from person to person. It is a virus similar to the common cold and flu. So to keep it from spreading:

  • Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
  • Wear a mask.
  • Don’t touch your face.
  • Keep children and people with compromised immune systems away from anyone who is coughing or sneezing (at least 6 feet in this case)
  • If there’s an outbreak in your area, practice social distance (stay at home, rather than going to the movies, sporting events, or other activities).
  • Get a flu shot.
  • Get vaccinated.

Local sources

KSL Coronavirus Q&A

Utah’s Coronavirus Information

Utah State Board of Education

Utah Hospital Association

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Utah Coronavirus Information Line – 1-800-456-7707

National sources

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Frequently Asked Questions, World Health Organization

Cases in the United States

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