Government officials originally planned to plan vaccinations through an app from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but then hired Microsoft to rebuild an app after discovering that the CDC technology did not comply with Oklahoma’s needs are not met. The launch of the app was also delayed by a few days because websites for vaccinations had to be entered into the system.
Reed said equal access to vaccines should be ensured, even for those who are not technologically proficient, or those who do not have access to the internet. Those who are faster on the draw and can register online early will probably get the vaccination earlier.
“It’s a legal case,” he said. “It simply came to our notice then. Honestly, this whole process … is going to be a very difficult process, it’s going to be a long process and there will be a lot of challenges. ”
Health Commissioner dr. Lance Frye said he hopes Oklahoma will receive larger amounts of COVID-19 vaccines in the near future so that more people can be vaccinated.
On January 1, Oklahoma received 174,900 vaccine doses and, according to state data, administered 50,330 of those doses. The remaining doses have already been allocated.
“We want to get this vaccine out as soon as possible,” Frye said. ‘We’re going to try to make it available to every person, and we’ll keep working until we get there. Unfortunately, our supply is currently not as strong as we would like it to be. ‘
Most Oklahomans who receive a COVID-19 vaccine through a health department will receive the Moderna vaccine. The Moderna vaccine consists of two doses administered 28 days apart.
Phase 2 of the state’s vaccination plan also includes adults of any age with severe underlying medical conditions, K-12 teachers and support staff and staff and residents in community locations, such as prisons, jails and homeless shelters. These groups are not currently eligible for COVID-19 vaccines.