RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – North Carolina is moving the timeline up for some of the people in Group 4.
There are about 4 million people in that vaccination group. In less than a week, on March 17, the first half of Group 4 can start getting their shot.
People 16 to 64 years old with medical conditions that put them at higher risk for severe COVID-19 will be eligible. The list of conditions ranges from asthma to cancer, to obesity, to pregnancy.
People who live in certain congregate settings will also be eligible, such as those in homeless shelters or prisons.
Then on April 7, health officials are opening it up to the rest of Group 4, which is the remaining frontline essential workers. There are a lot of jobs that fit in this category, like hotel workers and real estate agents.
Some counties, like Wake and Durham, are welcoming more arms to put shots in.
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