Scientists don't know if omicron is more transmissible or dangerous than previous variants. So far, there is no indication it causes more severe disease.
"This age group will be able to spend holidays with friends and family more safely than they have been able to since the start of the pandemic," said Dr. Jennifer Shu.
“Keep going into every available website and call every available number... Tens of thousands have already been vaccinated so it’s out there," Salinas said.
Long lines and traffic jams have formed during the first weeks of vaccination on the island while the government seeks to develop an appointment system to prevent crowding.