Doctors urge you to get the first vaccine offered to you

As of right now, 32% of Americans have gotten at least their first dose.

New for you on daybreak.

Doctors at mayo clinic are saying if you're offered the covid?

"*19 vaccine... then get it.

Even if you're healthy or you might not be at risk for serious complications yourself.

Madelyne... why are medical experts stressing you get the first vaccine that comes your way?/// covid brooke.

We all know the covid?

"*19 vaccines protect us from getting the virus and infecting people around us.

More vaccines are rolling out and they're free.

Doctor melanie swift says get the very first vaccine that's offered to you.

If you're unsure about your eligibility or you want to wait for others to be vaccinated... she explains that's a step in the wrong direction.

Getting the shot is our quickest and safest way to get immunity so we can go back to normal living again.

Doctor swift says you should not "if you're eligible ?

"* whethe that's through your job, the type of you do makes you eligible or your personal health conditions or your age or sometimes, just because you live in a certain zip code that the health department is trying to particularly target.

If you're offered vaccine, you're eligible.

It is really not a personal ethics test if you're offered vaccine."

Covid and when you do get vaccinated... it's important you don't immediately let your guard down.

Continue wearing your mask, washing your hands and thank you madelyne.

Just a reminder for you... all minnesotans over the age of 16 are now eligible for the