Media release
Stillwater / March 8, 2021— A COVID-19 vaccination clinic was held in Stillwater at the Payne County Expo Center. This clinic is open to all individuals eligible for vaccine in Phases 1 and 2 of the state vaccination plan. Appointments for clinics can be made on the vaccine scheduler portal available at vaccinate.oklahoma.gov.
“I’m pleased to see the great progress our state has made toward COVID-19 vaccination efforts in such a short period of time,” said Commissioner of Health Dr. Lance Frye. “Our commitment to vaccinating all priority populations is demonstrated through the hard work of our public health officials. Moving forward, I’m optimistic we’ll continue to make consistent progress toward making the vaccine available to all Oklahomans.”
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) announced starting today, Marc
Eligibility in each of these groups is outlined in Oklahoma’s distribution plan as the following:
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Staff and residents in congregate locations and worksites but not limited to:
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Homeless shelters
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Public and private, state and municipal prisons/jails, not including those facilities served by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and involved in the federal allocation plan
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Certain workplaces where social distancing is not possible, i.e. early child care facilities
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Certain manufacturing facilities with limited social distancing capacity who are critical to the maintenance of food supply
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Public transit systems that do not allow for appropriate social distancing.
○ Total estimated population: 19,300
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Public health staff supporting front line efforts, senior state, county, and city government leaders and elected officials critical to maintain continuity of governmental operations and services
○ Total estimated population: 2,000
Oklahomans among the new priority groups are encouraged to register through the state’s Vaccine Scheduler Portal if they haven’t done so already. After registration, they will see available appointments on the portal starting the week of March 8. As a reminder, vaccine appointments are also available through many other local pandemic providers across the state. OSDH will also be working directly with congregate care providers and others to coordinate targeted vaccine rollout in specific facilities across the state.
“COVID-19 vaccines are increasingly accessible with each new shipment and we’re hopeful that more Oklahomans will choose to receive one when it’s available to them,” said Commissioner Frye. “I know warmer weather is approaching and we’re wishing to gather with one another again soon. We still have some work to do before we can get to a new normal. We have to keep working together by wearing our masks, washing our hands and watching our distance as we vaccinate more Oklahomans.”
It’s important to remember that the best vaccine is the one you can get right away.
The vaccine is available at no cost to all eligible groups. To schedule an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine or to register to receive a notification when you will be eligible, please use the Vaccine Scheduler Portal here: https://vaccinate.
