COVID-19 in Indian Country
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Indian Health Service (IHS), awards $55 million in funding to 15 tribes and tribal organizations as part of the competitive Small Ambulatory Program.
Indian Health Service

The Indian Health Service announces the appointment of Michelle Boylan, RN, MA, MBA, CPHQ, as the new deputy director for quality healthcare and enterprise risk management.
Michelle Boylan

Any of the 21 federally recognized Tribal Nations that FEMA has identified as having received major disaster declarations are directly eligible to apply for the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund.
FEMA

President Joe Biden is threatening to veto a Republican bill that removes a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care providers.
Joe Biden

Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation will continue to enforce its mask mandate at all reservation health care locations in Arizona.
Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic has achieved Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Full Plus recognition for a diabetes prevention program.
Oklahoma City Indian Clinic

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 569,750 COVID-19 cases through January 18, 2023.
ihscovid19 Indian Health Service COVID-19 Data

Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for the final COVID-19 update of their administration.
NavajoNationCOVID19TownHall

The Navajo Nation reported 141 new COVID-19 cases and three coronavirus related deaths between December 24, 2022, and January 4, 2023.
Jonathan Nez

“Including advance appropriations for Indian health in the omnibus is a historic moment for Indian Country over a decade in the making,” said William Smith, Chairman of the National Indian Health Board.
U.S. Capitol

"Today is a historic day for the Indian Health Service," said Director Roselyn Tso.
Roselyn Tso

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 565,910 COVID-19 cases through January 2, 2023.
ihscovid19 Indian Health Service COVID-19 Data

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 564,617 COVID-19 cases through December 27, 2022.
ihscovid19 Indian Health Service COVID-19 Data

The Navajo Nation reported 152 new COVID-19 cases and two coronavirus related deaths between December 22-28, 2022.
Jonathan Nez

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 561,287 COVID-19 cases through December 14, 2022.
ihscovid19 Indian Health Service COVID-19 Data

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 559,089 COVID-19 cases through December 7, 2022.
ihscovid19 Indian Health Service COVID-19 Data

The Navajo Nation reported 355 new COVID-19 cases and eight coronavirus related deaths between December 2–8, 2022.
Jonathan Nez and Jennifer Granholm

Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for a COVID-19 and monkeypox update.
NavajoNationCOVID19TownHall

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 557,777 COVID-19 cases through December 4, 2022.
ihscovid19 Indian Health Service COVID-19 Data

The Navajo Nation reported 393 new COVID-19 cases and four coronavirus related deaths between November 24–December 1, 2022.
Jonathan Nez and Jennifer Granholm