West Virginia getting closer to vaccine goals

Published May 11, 2021 7:00pm ET



Nearly 55% percent of West Virginians have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, which gets the state closer to its goals for June 20.

Gov. Jim Justice is hoping to get 65% of the state’s eligible population vaccinated by that date, although the total number of eligible West Virginians might be higher by then. The federal government is soon expected to allow vaccinations of children aged 11 through 15.

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