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Posted: March 10, 2022
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The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing COVID-19 vaccination distribution and administration as of March 7, 2022.

According to the data, the IHS has distributed 2,808,130 COVID-19 vaccine doses across 11 areas of Indian Country. Of that amount, 2,142,638 have been administered, representing 76.3 percent of the total.

The Oklahoma City Area, where COVID-19 cases increased considerably following the availability of the vaccine in the spring of 2020, continues to account for the most vaccines received (658,465) and administered (506,876). The Navajo Area, where the pandemic has exacted a disproportionate toll since the spring of 2020, comes in second (416,180 distributed, 374,027 administered) while the California Area comes in third (337,630 distributed, 215,626 administered).

The Phoenix Area also accounts for a large number (310,805 distributed, 236,480 administered). The Phoenix Area has been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 as well.

In all four areas, the number of vaccines distributed increased from a week ago, as did the number of vaccines administered.

According to the IHS, vaccination distribution and administration will be updated weekly across the 11 areas that are receiving doses directly from the agency.

Tribal health facilities in Alaska have chosen to receive their COVID-19 vaccine supplies from the state, so their region is not included in the data.

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration by IHS Area

As of March 7, 2022, the IHS is distributing all three COVID-19 vaccines currently authorized or approved in the U.S, including Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Janssen/Johnson & Johnson. The table below shows the total number of vaccine doses distributed and administered to date, per IHS Area, for facilities that chose to receive vaccine through the IHS jurisdiction. The data includes COVID-19 vaccinations administered to all ages and specialty groups authorized for emergency use or fully licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The IHS administration rate is 76%. The IHS jurisdiction is administering all available full doses in accordance with FDA guidance.

Area Total Doses Distributed* Total Doses Administered**
Albuquerque 189,290 182,841
Bemidji 228,820 171,441
Billings 124,130 77,027
California 337,630 215,626
Great Plains 224,030 154,062
Nashville 151,140 107,436
Navajo 416,180 374,027
Oklahoma City 658,465 506,876
Phoenix 310,805 236,480
Portland 151,650 105,206
Tucson 15,990 11,616
Grand Total 2,808,130 2,142,638

*Distributed Data Source: IHS National Supply Service Center, includes total doses ordered and delivered by March 4, 2022, to facilities that chose the IHS jurisdiction for vaccine distribution.

**Administered Data Source: Data is reported from the Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS) and IHS Central Aggregator Service (CAS). Data may be different than data on the CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker due to lags and ongoing quality review of data, including resolving data errors.

Note:The COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration by IHS Area data is only reflective of facilities that chose the IHS jurisdiction for vaccine distribution. Alaska Area data is not reported as all tribes chose to receive COVID-19 vaccine from the State of Alaska. The Tucson Area data only includes one tribe that chose the IHS jurisdiction for vaccine distribution.

Source: Indian Health Service (https://www.ihs.gov/coronavirus)

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