{"id":18321,"date":"2022-06-27T14:33:51","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T18:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/covid19\/?p=18321"},"modified":"2022-06-27T15:06:23","modified_gmt":"2022-06-27T19:06:23","slug":"indian-health-service-department-of-health-and-human-services-559","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/2022\/06\/27\/indian-health-service-department-of-health-and-human-services-559\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Image: Indian Health Service<\/p><\/div>\n

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data<\/a>, showing COVID-19 vaccination distribution and administration as of June 26, 2022.<\/p>\n

According to the data, the IHS has distributed 3,119,630<\/strong> COVID-19 vaccine doses across 11 areas of Indian Country. Of that amount, 2,228,289<\/strong> have been administered, representing 71.4 percent of the total.<\/p>\n

Compared to a week prior<\/a>, the number of doses distributed increased by about 0.9 percent. The number of vaccines administered grew by about 0.2 percent.<\/p>\n

The Oklahoma City Area <\/a>continues to account for the most vaccines received (709,365) and administered (516,747). COVID-19 cases increased considerably in the region following the availability of the vaccine in the spring of 2021.<\/p>\n

The Navajo Area<\/a> comes in second overall, with 467,280 doses received and 390,526 administered. The pandemic has exacted a disproportionate toll on the largest reservation in the U.S. since the spring of 2020.<\/p>\n

Two other regions with large populations also account for significant shares of the IHS supply. The California Area<\/a> has received 372,330 doses and administered 225,729, while the Phoenix Area<\/a> accounts for 353,305 doses received and 249,254 administered.<\/p>\n

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

Tribal health facilities in Alaska have chosen to receive their COVID-19 vaccine supplies from the state, so their region<\/a> is not included in the IHS federal data.<\/p>\n

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The Test to Treat initiative provides quick and convenient access to lifesaving COVID-19 treatment. To promote access to outpatient treatment & reduce the burden of COVID disease in Native populations, IHS has recruited over 50 Test to Treat pilot sites: https:\/\/t.co\/kqaApJNNF6<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/aNkTwBJG4K<\/a><\/p>\n

— IndianHealthService (@IHSgov) June 23, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n