Cherokee Nation to offer drive through flu, COVID 19 vaccinations at tribe’s health centers

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - The Cherokee Nation will offer drive-through flu and COVID-19 vaccinations at all the tribe's health center locations September 30 through October 11 on select days and times.

Drive-through vaccinations at each health center location will be available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1-5 p.m. and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-6 p.m.

During community events, vaccines will be available for all members of the public ages 3 and older for the flu vaccination, and ages 12 and older for the COVID vaccine. There will also be a drive-through vaccine event at One Fire Field on Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. If the weather is unfavorable on Oct. 15, the event will be rescheduled to Oct. 24.

Other community vaccination events are also scheduled for various sites across the reservation, including at community buildings, local businesses, churches and town halls. For a full list of these event locations and schedules, visit https://health.cherokee.org/community-vaccination-clinics/.

Respiratory season typically begins in September and lasts until March, but each year it peaks during various months.

For a list of all Cherokee Nation health center locations, visit health.cherokee.org.