Thread by @nytimes

Who can get vaccinated and who cannot?

Around the world, eligibility requirements vary drastically.
You can be vaccinated if you are:
— Young in Israel
— Old in India
— A smoker in Illinois
— A pregnant woman in New York

See who else is eligible.
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Age is a defining requirement in most places, but seniors aren’t first in line everywhere. Older people are at high risk for severe illness from Covid-19. But Chinese officials have been reluctant to vaccinate seniors, citing a lack of clinical trial data. nyti.ms/2ORUPpp

Even across the U.S., states have very different criteria. Smokers are a priority in some places, but not in others. Grocery and restaurant workers in some states can get vaccinated; postal workers can in others. nyti.ms/2ORUPpp

A pregnant woman in New York? Yes.
A pregnant woman in Germany? No.
But two close contacts of a pregnant woman in Germany can. nyti.ms/2ORUPpp

Rich nations were quick to secure vaccine doses and are now able to vaccinate a large swath of their population. Many poorer countries are still awaiting their first shipments. nyti.ms/2ORUPpp

Rich, poor, old, young: Getting a vaccine may mean living in the right place or knowing the right people.

See more of our worldwide exploration of vaccine eligibility, here. nyti.ms/2ORUPpp