Age for COVID vaccine eligibility lowered

Beginning Monday, the age at which Louisiana people are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations will be lowered from 70 to 65, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Thursday at a press conference.

Also added to the list of those currently eligible will be officials in the state Unified Command Group; state and local COVID response emergency and law enforcement personnel; and election workers for the March and April balloting.

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