Wednesday, March 24, 2021
All Oklahomans will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by March 29 By Addie Duling Starting March 29th, all Oklahoma residents –– ages 16 and older –– will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. When the vaccine first reached Oklahoma in midDecember, the supply was limited. Due to this, the vaccine phases were implemented, and priority groups were first to become eligible for vaccination. The vaccine supply has continued to increase over the last few weeks, allowing Oklahoma’s CDC-approved distribution plan to remain on course. Oklahoma is currently in Phase 3, out of four phases, in implementing the COVID vaccine. Phase 3 allows for teachers, staff, and residents in educational settings to receive the vaccine. In addition, critical infrastructure personnel as specified in the executive order can be vaccinated. Currently, the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have shown to be highly effective. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine was authorized by the FDA at the end of February and
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began distribution throughout Oklahoma the first week of March. Oklahoma residents will be able to register to receive any of these three vaccination options. The vaccine is provided to Americans through tax-
payer dollars and is free of charge upon administration. All Oklahomans will be able to choose whether they receive the vaccine or not. According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health,
the best vaccine to get is the one you can receive most immediately because all three brands will significantly reduce the chances of getting sick. news.ed@ocolly.com
Daring Doggett The art of a diving catch
OSU Athletics Image Taken at the Oklahoma State Cowgirls vs. Wichita State Shockers Softball Game, Thursday, March 18, 2021, Cowgirl Stadium, Stillwater, OK.
the shot of a pistol starting a race, she bolted to her right as soon as the pitch was hit. The line drive into left field was fallSam Hutchens ing fast. Realizing it would be her or the At the sound of softball that would hit LSU infielder Georgia the ground, Doggett Clark’s bat connecting dove with her glove with the ball, Jordan outstretched. Doggett took off. She caught the ball The No. 8 Oklaho- and popped up from the ma State softball team ground. Doggett threw was up 1-0 on No. 13 it back to second base LSU on Feb. 23. With a immediately, holding Tiger runner on second the runner — and the base in the bottom of OSU lead — in place. the sixth, an LSU base “It’s probably just hit would have spelled instinct,” coach Kenny trouble. Gajewski said. “She Doggett, the OSU had all those left fielder, knew what she needed to do. Like See Daring on pg. 5