COVID-19 vaccine appointments available for ages 5+

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• The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has ample vaccine supply for children and adults OKLAHOMA CITY — COVID-19 vaccine appointments are now available on the OSDH vaccine scheduler portal for Oklahomans ages 5+, following recent authorization by the FDA and recommendation by the CDC. “We are excited to take this next step in protecting our youngest Oklahomans and are confident it will continue to strengthen our pandemic response efforts,” said Interim Commissioner of Health Keith Reed.

Agriculture and Interior Departments take action to strengthen tribal co-stewardship of public lands, waters

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• Tribal Homelands Initiative will incorporate tribal capacity, expertise, Indigenous knowledge into federal land and resources management During a recent White House Tribal Nations Summit, President Biden announced that the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and the Interior have created the Tribal Homelands Initiative.

Oklahoma Forestry Service engages law enforcement in fire response

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OKLAHOMA CITY –– Law enforcement officers frequently respond or are first on scene at wildland fires across Oklahoma. To better arm them with knowledge and tactics for fires that are increasing in size, frequency and intensity, Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS) is partnering with the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ (IAFC) Ready, Set Go! Program.
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OKDHS recognizes National Adoption month, families and staff who provide hope for Oklahoma’s children

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November is recognized as National Adoption Month. During this time, Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) and partner agencies celebrate children leaving foster care to find permanency in their forever homes as well as the families and staff who make that permanency possible.