Chickasaw Nation offers virus vaccine to all in Oklahoma

The Chickasaw Nation is now offering the coronavirus vaccine to all Oklahoma residents.

The tribe announced Saturday that vaccinations are available by appointment at its drive-thru site in Ada or at its health clinics in Purcell, Ardmore or Tishomingo.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is offering vaccinations to people in three of the state’s four-phase plan, recently adding child care workers, higher and Career Tech education and critical business workers to those eligible.

The health department reports 431,991 total virus cases and 7,486 deaths due to COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.