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Florida drops COVID-19 vaccine eligibility age to 40

18 and older eligible following week

The eligibility age for vaccination will lower to 40 on Monday, and again on April5 to those18 and older.

By: Emily McCain

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Floridians 40 and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Monday, March 29, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Thursday.

All adults 18 and older becoming eligible the following week, according to the governor.

"While the Biden administration set a May 1st target date for vaccine eligibility for all adults, Florida is pleased to announce that all adults in the state age 18 and older will be eligible for the vaccine beginning Monday, April 5th," DeSantis said in a video announcement.