Lifestyle Health See Which States Have Opened Up COVID Vaccine Eligibility to All Residents Over Age 16 President Joe Biden has asked states to make all adults eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by April 19, but most have already been able to open up their appointments By Julie Mazziotta Julie Mazziotta Twitter Julie Mazziotta is the Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL to tennis to Simone Biles and Tom Brady. She was previously an Associate Editor for the Health vertical for six years, and prior to joining PEOPLE worked at Health Magazine. When not covering professional athletes, Julie spends her time as a (very) amateur athlete, training for marathons, long bike trips and hikes. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 8, 2021 02:41 AM Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Martin Schwartz/PEOPLE With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout now moving steadily along and millions now vaccinated against the virus, most states now have enough supply to open up their eligibility to all residents over the age of 16. As of April 8, there are 39 states — Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming — that are now allowing any residents 16 and older to sign up to receive one of the three approved COVID-19 vaccines. The vaccine from Pfizer is approved for people age 16 and up, and those from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, are approved for people 18 and up. Opening up vaccination appointments to all adult residents is a major step in the vaccine rollout. In the rest of the U.S., vaccine eligibility varies by state, with some limiting the vaccines to people with certain pre-existing conditions or with jobs that put them at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19, like health care workers. Baby Born to Partially Vaccinated Mother Found to Have COVID Antibodies in First-Known Case President Joe Biden had requested that all 50 states and the District of Columbia fully open up their vaccine eligibility by May 1. But with most states already doing so, he moved up the date to April 19. As of April 8, more than a third of the U.S. population, 109,995,734 people, have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control says. Of that group, 19.4%, or 64,422,618 people, are fully vaccinated against the virus. RELATED VIDEO: Why I'm Getting Vaccinated: Hota Kotb, Al Roker & More Stars on Stopping the Spread of COVID-19 The country is dealing, though, with hesitancy from some Americans who are eligible for the vaccine but have yet to make an appointment. "We need millions more to get vaccinated," Biden said in a speech on March 11, explaining that wider participation is needed to end the pandemic. Almost Half of Frontline Health Care Workers Haven't Gotten the COVID-19 Vaccine Yet, Survey Finds Biden emphasized that vaccines will help end the pandemic, noting that some states are seeing a rise in cases as newer variants spread through the country. "Getting vaccinated is the best thing we can do to fight back against these variants," he said. As information about the coronavirus pandemic rapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from the CDC, WHO and local public health departments. PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMe to raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, click here.