Starting on Friday, residents with underlying health conditions will be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine at the Long Beach Convention Center.

The state is officially opening the vaccine to people with underlying health conditions and disabilities on Monday, but Long Beach was permitted to move ahead of schedule due to its faster vaccine rollout. The city on Monday began offering the shot to people with physical and mental disabilities.

The city is expected to release an updated list of eligible underlying conditions later today. The state’s listed eligible underlying conditions include: cancer; chronic kidney disease; chronic pulmonary disease; weakened immune system from solid organ transplant; pregnancy; sickle cell disease; heart conditions; severe obesity; and Type 2 diabetes.

In a news conference outside of Kress Market at the corner of Pine Avenue and Fifth Street, Mayor Robert Garcia said the city is continuing to move ahead in its successful vaccine rollout.

With help from its vaccine super clinic last Friday, the city has been able to vaccinate 10,000 food and agriculture workers.

“We’ve offered it to everyone that wants one,” the mayor said.

The city has also vaccinated nearly everyone in the education sector, with the Long Beach Unified School District planning to reopen on March 29, Garcia said.

After vaccinating its emergency responders, Long Beach is now vaccinating other essential city workers including refuse operators, public works staff, librarians, inspectors and utility workers.

In all, the city as of Thursday has vaccinated 23% of eligible residents over age 16, Garcia said.

Click here for more information or contact the city’s vaccine center at COVID19Vaccine@longbeach.gov or 562-570-4636.