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Posted: October 4, 2022
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The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing COVID-19 vaccination distribution and administration as of October 2, 2022.

According to the data, the IHS has distributed 3,603,330 COVID-19 vaccine doses across 11 areas of Indian Country. Of that amount, 2,292,353 have been administered, representing 63.6 percent of the total.

The Oklahoma City Area continues to account for the most vaccines received (798,265) and administered (523,717). COVID-19 cases increased considerably in the region following the availability of the vaccine in the spring of 2021.

The Navajo Area comes in second overall, with 545,980 doses received and 407,104 administered. The pandemic has exacted a disproportionate toll on the largest reservation in the U.S. since the spring of 2020.

Two other regions with large populations also account for significant shares of the IHS supply. The California Area has received 425,530 doses and administered 230,104, while the Phoenix Area accounts for 410,505 doses received and 257,918 administered.

According to the IHS, vaccination distribution and administration will be updated weekly across the 11 areas that are receiving doses directly from the agency.

Tribal health facilities in Alaska have chosen to receive their COVID-19 vaccine supplies from the state, so their region is not included in the IHS federal data.

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration by IHS Area

As of October 2, 2022, the IHS is distributing all COVID-19 vaccines currently authorized or approved in the U.S., including Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Janssen/Johnson & Johnson and Novavax. The table below shows the total number of vaccine doses distributed and administered to date, per IHS Area, for facilities that chose to receive vaccine through the IHS jurisdiction. The data includes COVID-19 vaccinations administered to all ages and specialty groups authorized for emergency use or fully licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Area Total Doses Distributed* Total Doses Administered**
Albuquerque 239,690 194,017
Bemidji 295,520 181,134
Billings 164,630 84,117
California 425,530 230,104
Great Plains 320,930 176,684
Nashville 190,640 113,389
Navajo 545,980 407,104
Oklahoma City 798,265 523,717
Phoenix 410,505 257,918
Portland 192,150 111,206
Tucson 19,490 12,963
Grand Total 3,603,330 2,292,353

*Distributed Data Source: IHS National Supply Service Center, includes total doses ordered and delivered by September 30, 2022, to facilities that chose the IHS jurisdiction for vaccine distribution.

**Administered Data Source: Data is reported from the Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS) and IHS Central Aggregator Service (CAS). Data may be different than data on the CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker due to lags and ongoing quality review of data, including resolving data errors.

Note:The COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration by IHS Area data is only reflective of facilities that chose the IHS jurisdiction for vaccine distribution. Alaska Area data is not reported as all tribes chose to receive COVID-19 vaccine from the State of Alaska. The Tucson Area data only includes one tribe that chose the IHS jurisdiction for vaccine distribution.

Data Source: Indian Health Service (https://www.ihs.gov/coronavirus)

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