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OCCHD Focuses On Equity In COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

The state and Oklahoma County are both focusing on making shots available in every community. Wednesday, 3,000 people will get a dose on Oklahoma City University s campus, a location close to a few minority communities. We re really excited, said Thuan Nguyen the President of the Asian District Cultural Association. He and others in the community have helped put together Wednesday s pod at the Freede Wellness Center. They wanted to make sure that their 65+ population were able to get the vaccine. Nguyen said sometimes the older members of the Asian community struggle with technology or have a language barrier. Nguyen and the district partnered with OCCHD to set aside 1,500 doses specifically to serve the Asian community.

OCCHD Working To Make COVID-19 Vaccine More Accessible To Minority Communities

Wednesday, March 17th 2021, 6:06 am By: Caleb Califano OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma City-County Health Department is hosting a COVID-19 vaccine Clinic Wednesday at Oklahoma City University that is designed to make the shot more accessible to minority communities. More than 3,000 people are expected to get vaccinated at OCU s clinic. In total, 1,500 vaccines were set aside for the Asian community, and 1,000 appointments were set aside for the Latino population. The County is working with different groups, including the Asian District Cultural Association to make more shots available and to increase vaccine equity. Association President Thuan Nguyen said they want to help people ages 65 and older in the Asian community get their vaccine because they may have a language barrier or struggle with technology.

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