Local Health Departments in Oklahoma are making COVID-19 vaccination a top priority to protect community health.
“We are excited to provide the vaccine to community members,” Terri Salisbury, Regional Administrative Director for Oklahoma State Department of Health District 1, said. “We urge all Oklahomans who are eligible to get the vaccine as soon as it is available to them. Our staff is working diligently to provide the vaccine to all individuals who are eligible. While individuals need to remain diligent in their COVID precautions, the vaccine is viewed as light at the end of the tunnel.”
Ongoing vaccination events will be held in all District One counties beginning the first week of January. Residents and staff in long-term care facilities will receive vaccination through contracts with CVS or Walgreen’s, or from local health departments.
Events for District One are as scheduled:
Custer County — 2800 S. 4th St., Clinton
Call (580) 323-2100 or (580) 772-6417 to schedule an appointment
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday, January 11
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Monday, January 18
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday, January 25
Dewey County — 219 W. Riggs Ave., Taloga
Call (580) 323-2100 or (580) 772-6417
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 6
9:00 am. – 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 20
Roger Mills County — 300 N. Fairbarn Rd., Cheyenne
Call (580) 323-2100 or (580) 772-6417 to schedule an appointment
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday, January 7
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday, January 21
Future announcements will be sent to local media about who will be eligible at the vaccination events each week. Updates also will be posted on each County Health Department’s Facebook page. The department expects to open up quickly to other populations in Phase 2 as more vaccines are received.
“We definitely have a sense of urgency based on what our medical partners are seeing in the hospitals due to this virus.” Salisbury said. “Please help our healthcare system by continuing to wear a mask, wash your hands and watch your distance as these are still key components of minimizing the spread of COVID at this time.”
For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine, visit www.oklahoma.gov/covid19/vaccine-information or call 211.