TAHLEQUAH, Okla. (April 9, 2021) — Cherokee Nation has now administered more than 50,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines as the tribe continues to find new ways to reach the public, including with mass vaccination events.
The Cherokee Nation is continuing to offer vaccines to tribal citizens and anyone in the public, regardless of tribal citizenship, at all of its health centers in Northeast Oklahoma. The tribe is also holding drive-through events at Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs on April 10, Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland on April 17, and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa on April 24.
“Eliminating the spread of COVID-19 has been at the forefront of the Cherokee Nation since this pandemic started and we continue to help our citizens and neighbors fight this deadly virus by getting as many vaccinated as possible to protect our communities,” Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. said.
Any member of the public, regardless of where they live, is eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine through Cherokee Nation Health Services.
“Our vaccination operations have developed rapidly since December,” said Cherokee Nation Health Services Executive Director Dr. R. Stephen Jones “Our team has an all-hands-on-deck approach that has been instrumental in distributing this many vaccines to our citizens, surrounding communities and the general public.”
Appointments are available at any of the tribe’s nine outpatient health centers. Those looking to schedule their vaccine can simply call 1-539-234-4099 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, excluding holidays. Pre-registration paperwork is not required and same-day appointments may be available.
For information about upcoming drive through COVID-19 events visit the Cherokee Nation Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/TheCherokeeNation and for general COVID-19 vaccine information, visit https://health.cherokee.org/.
About Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee Nation is the federally recognized government of the Cherokee people and has inherent sovereign status recognized by treaty and law. The seat of tribal government is the W.W. Keeler Complex near Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the capital of the Cherokee Nation. With more than 380,000 citizens, 11,000 employees and a variety of tribal enterprises ranging from aerospace and defense contracts to entertainment venues, Cherokee Nation is one of the largest employers in northeastern Oklahoma and the largest tribal nation in the United States.
To learn more, please visit www.cherokee.org.