OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma Metropolis-County Well being Division held two vaccination pods Saturday for individuals ages 12+.
One was at John Marshall Excessive Faculty and the opposite at Booker T. Washington Park.
“Now we have loads of vaccine, we opened up extra appointments as a result of we had this booked for about 500 people and we opened it as much as extra appointments so we are able to get extra individuals to come back at the moment,” Molly Fleming with OCCHD mentioned on the John Marshall Excessive Faculty pod.
At Washington Park, the Well being Division additionally partnered with One OKC and Centennial Well being to make getting the vaccine simpler.
“It’s so essential that we be certain that we’re bringing the vaccine to the individuals the place they’re,” LToya Knighten, chief of presidency affairs at OCCHD, mentioned.
“We’re simply glad to be out right here offering the chance for individuals to get vaccinated on at the moment,” Greg Jones, director of neighborhood outreach at Centennial Well being, mentioned.
Well being officers say opening up the vaccine to 12 to fifteen 12 months olds will get youngsters safely again to their summer time actions and faculty within the fall.
They are saying this may even hold youngsters within the classroom. They will not must quarantine in the event that they’re uncovered to COVID-19. Getting youngsters vaccinated will get Oklahoma nearer to herd immunity.
Well being leaders are glad to have the chance to assist those that want it most.
“This neighborhood has been very a lot underserved so it’s a possibility for us to not solely be exterior, having fun with the recent air, but additionally fascinated by security as nicely and offering the vaccination,” Jones mentioned.
To discover a future vaccination web site, go to www.vaxokc.com or www.vaccinate.okay.gov.
Anybody who’s 17 and beneath has to have a mum or dad with them whereas they’re getting the vaccine.
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