Many North Carolina college students qualify for COVID-19 shot April 7

RALEIGH, NC (AP) — A large share of North Carolina college students will be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine starting April 7.

State health officials say those living in fraternity or sorority houses, dorms or apartments will qualify for a shot because they live in a congregate setting.

The state Department of Health and Human Services earlier this year removed college students as a priority group.

Education leaders are now working to communicate the latest guidance to colleges to let them know many students will soon qualify for a vaccine.