All California residents aged 16 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine April 15, Gov. Gavin Newsom said during a Santa Ana press conference. Beginning April 1, those aged 50 and up will be qualified for the shot, Newsom said. Right now, the vaccine is only available to those deemed high-risk of contracting the virus, or those in danger of suffering serious health complications as a result of it. “In just a few weeks, there’ll be no rules, no limitations as it relates to the ability to get a vaccine administered,” Newsom told reporters. As of March 25, the state is also loosening restrictions in inoculating family members of residents who are eligible to get the vaccine. “Effective today, regardless of your age, regardless of your preexisting condition, if someone comes in, eligible under the existing rules, but with a family member, we will accommodate the family member, no questions asked,” Newsom said. …