COVID-19 spreads in a similar way to the flu. Touching shared surfaces, or being in close proximity of people who exhibit symptoms, could be red flags, but please consider the following:
Social Distancing – retain space between yourself and others while in public spaces. Use proper techniques when coughing, sneezing, or other actions that may cause vapors to leave your body. Use a tissue or your elbow to help control the spread.
Mask Wearing – wearing a mask over your mouth and nose when in public spaces has been shown to reduce the spread of the coronavirus; this is especially important when in situations where using social distancing is not possible.
Handwashing – use recommended handwashing techniques. Scrub for 20 seconds with soap and water.
Monitor for Symptoms – if you have fever or chills, cough, loss of taste or smell, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, or other cold symptoms, these can be an indication of COVID19 infection.
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All vaccines have been shown to be effective at preventing infection of COVID-19, as well as lessening the severity of illness in those that do become infected.
For most people side effects are generally mild and typically subside within 24-48 hours of the injection. Common side effects include: injection site pain or swelling, tiredness, fever, chills, and headache.
As more information regarding vaccine booster doses becomes available we will update this page.
Kid's & COVID-19 Vaccine
HWC is currently ONLY taking appointment waitlist requests from Oklahoma residents that are eligible as described below. Established HWC patients will take priority over new patients.
The current Vaccine Distribution Plan is set forth form the Oklahoma State Department of Health and is based on CDC Recommendations.
The Oklahoma State Department of Health has advanced to Phase 2 of the vaccine distribution plan. Current priority groups that are eligible for vaccine appointments as part of Phase 2 of the vaccine distribution plan are:
Healthcare workers including expanded healthcare worker groups such as allied health fields and general outpatient health service (i.e. behavioral health, dentists)
First responders
Oklahomans age 65+
Oklahomans under age 65 with comorbidities (including but not limited to hypertension, obesity, cardiovascular disease, Down syndrome, diabetes mellitus, chronic lung, liver or renal disease, cancer, etc.)
Teachers and staff in PreK-12 schools
This phase also includes people in congregate work sites, such as homeless shelters and prisons, as well as public health staff supporting frontline workers.
PLEASE NOTE:
*** HWC IS ONLY TAKING APPOINTMENT WAITLIST REQUESTS FOR OKLAHOMA RESIDENTS THAT ARE CURRENTLY ELIGIBLE AS DEFINED ABOVE. ESTABLISHED HWC PATIENTS WILL TAKE PRIORITY OVER NEW PATIENTS. ***
