Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services)

COVID-19 in Indian Country

Staff at the Indian Health Service who serve in federally-operated health care facilities and interact with, or have the potential to come into contact with, patients will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

National Education Association (NEA)

“No one wants to be back in the classroom with their students more than educators, and student safety is our number one priority,” said National Education Association President Becky Pringle.

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (New York)

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is reporting four new cases of COVID-19, bringing total active number of cases to 11.

Cherokee Nation (Oklahoma)

Cherokee Nation Health Services recorded 784 positive cases of COVID-19 in the tribe’s health system last week, up from 600 new cases the week before.

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (Oklahoma)

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic provides COVID-19 vaccines at no cost to everyone, including those who are not American Indian.

Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)

The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,715 as of August 11, 2021. Reports indicate 30,062 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.

National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH)

Urban Indian health providers will finally be able to use existing funds to expand, renovate and upgrade their facilities under the bipartisan infrastructure bill.

Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services)

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 1,507,551 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered as of August 9, 2021.

Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)

The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,666 as of August 10, 2021. Reports indicate 30,055 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.

Tribal EM (Arizona)

Tribal EM announced a rapid expansion of their critical care response training program in response to a dramatic rise in COVID-19 infections in Native communities.

Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services)

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 209,095 COVID-19 cases through August 7, 2021.

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St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (New York)

Seven active cases is the largest number reported by the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe since early May and indicates that COVID-19 is still lingering and continues to pose a significant public health risk.

Navajo Nation Town Hall (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)

Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.

Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)

The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,650 as of August 9, 2021. Reports indicate 30,038 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.

President Joe Biden (White House)

"Being vaccinated will enable our service members to stay healthy, to better protect their families, and to ensure that our force is ready to operate anywhere in the world," said President Joe Biden.

Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)

“Keep wearing your masks in public and please get vaccinated as quickly as possible,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.

Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)

“Mask up and get vaccinated,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.

Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)

The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,571 as of August 6, 2021. Reports indicate 29,969 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.

Cherokee Nation (Oklahoma)

Cherokee Nation Health Services is seeing a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations, with 90 percent of new COVID cases occurring among unvaccinated patients.