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Anyone in Oklahoma can now get the Covid-19 vaccine, thanks to several Native tribes Any resident of Oklahoma can now get the Covid-19 vaccine but it’s not because of the state’s health department. Instead, Oklahomans have several Native tribes to thank. Other tribes headquartered in Oklahoma have expanded vaccinations beyond tribal citizens, too. The Osage, Choctaw and Citizen Potawatomi Nations are offering vaccines to all members of the public, while the Cherokee Nation has opened appointments to anyone residing within its 14-county jurisdiction. The state of Oklahoma, meanwhile, is currently on Phase 3 of its vaccine distribution plan. That criteria covers a wide swath of people, including healthcare workers, first responders, residents 65 and older, those with medical conditions, teachers and school staff, students 16 and older, people in congregate settings, public health staff, government officials and essential workers. Still, all residents won’t be eligible under

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