OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – As the primary COVID-19 vaccines grew to become obtainable to Oklahoma residents late final yr, it wasn’t unusual to see residents driving midway throughout the state to get a shot.
Vaccine appointments have been extraordinarily arduous to come back by, with some being crammed in a matter of minutes.
Nevertheless, we have now seen an enormous slowdown within the variety of folks eager to get the COVID-19 vaccine in latest weeks.
On Wednesday, a mega pod on the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds had practically 5,000 vaccine doses that weren’t used because of open appointments.
Now, some well being officers are involved that enthusiasm for the vaccines is waning in Oklahoma.
Nevertheless, Oklahoma Metropolis Mayor David Holt says he believes that some residents simply do not know what number of alternatives can be found proper now.
“I imply, provide has lastly as much as demand and I believe the primary message we’re making an attempt to unfold is simply that, that folks can now get a shot. It is not arduous. Yesterday, you had the choice to only drive all the way down to the fairgrounds and you can choose from all three vaccines. You might take the primary or second dose. And in case you maintain going sooner or later to vaxokc.com, you will discover out about extra such alternatives and there in all probability shall be some. In order that’s the primary message. It is simply ensuring that folks perceive it isn’t arduous anymore. If they need a vaccine, we are able to definitely accommodate that in all probability within the subsequent few days. The second factor is there’s nonetheless people who have vaccine hesitancy. You already know, they need to discuss to their physician, they need to discuss to folks they belief, and we hope they make the identical choice that I’ve made and an entire lot of different folks have made. And there is nothing we are able to do there. We simply need to encourage folks to have these conversations, to speak to people who they belief and we predict that we all know how that can finish. We all know that that is the trail to normalcy, that that is very confirmed and really protected, and we would like folks to grasp that. But when they should type of discover it just a little bit, we perceive that too. However the backside line is go to vaxokc.com, discover out in regards to the upcoming appointments and get vaccinated. I acquired my second shot yesterday and that is my path to normalcy. I am very excited and I would like everyone to expertise this pleasure,” mentioned Oklahoma Metropolis Mayor David Holt.
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