BY PPHD / Unified Command Release | January 2, 2021
COVID vaccine will be accessible to Panhandle residents age 75 and older, and they can sign up now to be notified when the vaccinations will be available.
COVID vaccinations are advancing in the Panhandle with 4200 doses received the week of December 21. This was enough to cover everyone in Phase 1 that was ready including healthcare workers, EMS, and long-term care facilities. Most of the long-term care facilities are working with the federal Pharmacy Partner Program and will be getting their vaccinations in January through an additional allotment.
As the Panhandle receives more vaccine, the focus will be on people age 75 and older. People who have signed up will be notified when vaccine is available in the coming weeks.
State Leaders Call It ‘A Historic Day’ As First Oklahomans Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
State leaders said it’s a historic day in the fight against COVID-19 as the first Oklahoman received her first dose of the Pfizer Vaccine today.
Several other front-line healthcare workers were also vaccinated in OKC today.
“This vaccine is a big piece of the puzzle, but we still need to keep doing our part,” said Governor Kevin Stitt.
St. Francis expects to start distributing the vaccine in Tulsa tomorrow.
State Health Leaders said they hope to have 166,000 doses of the vaccine by the end of the year, which means 166,000 Oklahomans will be one step closer in being protected against the virus.