COVID-19 Vaccine

It is important to educate yourself on the vaccines available, the vaccine development process and the facts surrounding vaccine safety and effectiveness.

OU Health is proud to partner with the Oklahoma State Department of Health to provide staff and volunteers for additional public vaccination sites. Click the button below to learn more about how and when you can sign up for the COVID-19 vaccination.

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Authorized and Recommended Vaccines

Currently, two vaccines are authorized and recommended to prevent COVID-19:

• Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
• Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine

Vaccines in Phase 3 Clinical Trials

Large-scale (Phase 3) clinical trials are in progress for two COVID-19 vaccines in the United States:

• AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Vaccine
• Janssen’s COVID-19 Vaccine
• Novavax's COVID-19 Vaccine

Vaccination Phases

Due to the supply of the COVID-19 vaccine being limited in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that initial supplies of the vaccine be allocated to high-risk groups. The state of Oklahoma has developed a priority population framework broken down into phases(pdf).

The goal is for everyone to be able to easily receive a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as large quantities are available. As vaccine availability increases, vaccination recommendations will expand to include more groups.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have shared 8 things you should know about the U.S. vaccination program.

1. The safety of COVID-19 vaccines is a top priority.
2. COVID-19 vaccination will help protect you from getting COVID-19. Two doses are needed.
3. Right now, the CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccine be offered to healthcare personnel and residents of long-term care facilities.
4. There is currently a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine in the United States, but supply will increase in the weeks and months to come.
5. After the COVID-19 vaccination, you may have some side effects. This is a normal sign that your body is building protection.
6. Cost is not an obstacle to being vaccinated against COVID-19.
7. The first COVID-19 vaccine is being used under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Many other vaccines are still being developed and tested.
8. COVID-19 vaccines are one of many important tools to help us stop this pandemic.