LET’S GET RIGHT TO KOCO CAPITOL REPORTER DILLON RICHARDS. DILLON, THIS IS A HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT. DILLON: YES, AND A SURPRISE, TOO. THAT ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE LAST FEW HOURS. MOST OF THE ELWOOD -- MOST OF THE STATE WILL BE ELIGIBLE TOMORROW. ABOUT 500,000 PEOPLE WILL BE NOT ELIGIBLE. IF YOU ARE CONSIDERED AN ESSENTIAL WORKER IN THE LOCKDOWNS LAST YEAR OR IF YOU WERE INVOLVED IN EDUCATION BASICALLY IN ANY WAY YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE STARTING TOMORROW. >> I DON’T WANT ANYBODY TO STEP BACK AND SAY I’M GOING TO WAIT UNTIL IT BECOMES A LITTLE EASIER, STEP UP NOW AND GET YOUR HOME -- YOUR APPOINTMENT. STEP UP NOW AND GET VACCINATED. DILLON: THERE ARE A NUMBER OF CATEGORIES THAT WILL BE ELIGIBLE STARTING TOMORROW. MANUFACTURING, PEOPLE WHO WORK IN RETAIL, ALL SORTS OF DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. WE W
Oklahoma essential workers now eligible to get COVID-19 vaccine; see if you are on the list
Updated: 7:17 AM CST Mar 9, 2021
With the announcement that Oklahoma is ready to open up COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to Phase 3 priority groups, among those who will soon be able to sign up to get a vaccine dose are essential workers.>> See how you can sign up to get an appointmentThe Oklahoma State Department of Health announced that starting Tuesday, March 9, people in Phase 3 of the state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan will be able to sign up to receive the vaccine. That will include the expanded education group and the essential worker group:Teachers, students age 18 and older, residents and administrative staff in educational settings outside pre-K to grade 12, including but not limited to: Child care facilities, early childhood facilities, colleges, universities, career/vocational technology centers, and other post-secondary institutions. (Estimated population: 933,000) Critical infrastructure personnel ("essential business/industry" personnel) as specified in the governor's third executive order. (Estimated population: 1.5 million)How do you know if you are an essential worker? Oklahoma’s essential industries list, as specified in the governor’s executive order, includes: Chemical: Petroleum and coal products manufacturing Chemical manufacturingCommercial & Professional Services: Professional, scientific, and technical services Photography/portrait studios (Subject to the following restrictions: social gatherings of more than ten people are prohibited by the Executive Order.) Administrative and support services Maid and housekeeping services; cleaning services for residential and offices, Restaurants, restrooms and other commercial spaces Waste management and remediation services Death care services Dry cleaning and laundry services Repair and maintenance Animal care facilities (including food, shelters and boarding, veterinarians, grooming and routine care and other necessities for the life of animals) Subject to the following restrictions: only pet grooming services operating in pet stores, veterinarians’ offices or shelters are a covered by the Executive Order. All other grooming (including mobile grooming) are not covered and prohibited by the Executive Order. Communications: Broadcasting (except internet) Publishing industries Telecommunications Motion picture production Sound recordingConstruction and Infrastructure: Construction, contractors and heavy and civil engineering constructionDefense Industrial Base: Explosives manufacturing National security and international affairsEmergency & Protective Services: Other ambulatory health care services Facility support services (private prisons) Investigation and security services Justice, public order, and safety activitiesEnergy: Mining, oil and gas extraction Pipeline transportation Electrical equipment manufacturing Other electrical equipment and component manufacturing Machinery manufacturingFinancial: Finance and insurance Real estate & leasing services Management of companies Business associationsFood, Forestry and Agriculture: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Food manufacturing Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing Manufacturing of fiber and forestry products Veterinary servicesGovernment Facilities: Executive, legislative, and other general government support Justice, public order, and safety activities Administration of human resource programs Administration of environmental quality programs Administration of housing programs, urban planning, and community development Administration of economic programsHealthcare and Social Assistance: Health care and social assistance. Subject to the following restrictions: elective surgeries, minor medical procedures, and non-emergency dental procedures must be postponed until at least April 30, 2020 by the Executive Order Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations. Subject to the following restrictions: social services are permitted, but gatherings of more than 10 people are prohibited by the Executive Order Pharmacies and drug stores and health storesInformation Technology: Data processing, hosting, and related services Software publishers All other miscellaneous schools and instruction Computer systems design and related servicesManufacturing: Paper manufacturing Printing and related support activities Plastics and rubber products manufacturing Mineral product manufacturing Primary metal manufacturing including equipmentRestaurants, Retail and Hospitality: Motor vehicle and parts dealers Furniture and home furnishings stores Electronics and appliance stores Building material and garden equipment Food and beverage stores (grocery stores) Gasoline stations Clothing and clothing accessories stores Sporting goods, hobby, and book stores General merchandise stores (supercenters) Miscellaneous store retailers (florists, office supplies, etc.) Non-store retailers (online retailers) Telecommunications resellers Golf courses Traveler accommodations (hotels) Restaurants. Subject to the following restrictions: Restaurants & bars shall only provide takeout, curbside and/or delivery servicesTransportation & Distribution: Wholesale trade. Subject to the following restrictions: in-person auctions of consumer durables or durable goods such as furniture, furnishings, autos, boats, vehicles or appliances are prohibited by the Executive Order. Auctions conducted online or via simulcast, video or audio broadcasts are permitted Transportation and warehousing Postal services and distribution centersUtilities
OKLAHOMA CITY — With the announcement that Oklahoma is ready to open up COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to Phase 3 priority groups, among those who will soon be able to sign up to get a vaccine dose are essential workers.
>> See how you can sign up to get an appointment
The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced that starting Tuesday, March 9, people in Phase 3 of the state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan will be able to sign up to receive the vaccine. That will include the expanded education group and the essential worker group:
- Teachers, students age 18 and older, residents and administrative staff in educational settings outside pre-K to grade 12, including but not limited to: Child care facilities, early childhood facilities, colleges, universities, career/vocational technology centers, and other post-secondary institutions. (Estimated population: 933,000)
- Critical infrastructure personnel ("essential business/industry" personnel) as specified in the governor's third executive order. (Estimated population: 1.5 million)
How do you know if you are an essential worker?
Oklahoma’s essential industries list, as specified in the governor’s executive order, includes:
Chemical:
- Petroleum and coal products manufacturing
- Chemical manufacturing
Commercial & Professional Services:
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
- Photography/portrait studios (Subject to the following restrictions: social gatherings of more than ten people are prohibited by the Executive Order.)
- Administrative and support services
- Maid and housekeeping services; cleaning services for residential and offices,
- Restaurants, restrooms and other commercial spaces
- Waste management and remediation services
- Death care services
- Dry cleaning and laundry services
- Repair and maintenance
- Animal care facilities (including food, shelters and boarding, veterinarians, grooming and routine care and other necessities for the life of animals) Subject to the following restrictions: only pet grooming services operating in pet stores, veterinarians’ offices or shelters are a covered by the Executive Order. All other grooming (including mobile grooming) are not covered and prohibited by the Executive Order.
Communications:
- Broadcasting (except internet)
- Publishing industries
- Telecommunications
- Motion picture production
- Sound recording
Construction and Infrastructure: Construction, contractors and heavy and civil engineering construction
Defense Industrial Base:
- Explosives manufacturing
- National security and international affairs
Emergency & Protective Services:
- Other ambulatory health care services
- Facility support services (private prisons)
- Investigation and security services
- Justice, public order, and safety activities
Energy:
- Mining, oil and gas extraction
- Pipeline transportation
- Electrical equipment manufacturing
- Other electrical equipment and component manufacturing
- Machinery manufacturing
Financial:
- Finance and insurance
- Real estate & leasing services
- Management of companies
- Business associations
Food, Forestry and Agriculture:
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Food manufacturing
- Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing
- Manufacturing of fiber and forestry products
- Veterinary services
Government Facilities:
- Executive, legislative, and other general government support
- Justice, public order, and safety activities
- Administration of human resource programs
- Administration of environmental quality programs
- Administration of housing programs, urban planning, and community development
- Administration of economic programs
Healthcare and Social Assistance:
- Health care and social assistance. Subject to the following restrictions: elective surgeries, minor medical procedures, and non-emergency dental procedures must be postponed until at least April 30, 2020 by the Executive Order
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations. Subject to the following restrictions: social services are permitted, but gatherings of more than 10 people are prohibited by the Executive Order
- Pharmacies and drug stores and health stores
Information Technology:
- Data processing, hosting, and related services
- Software publishers
- All other miscellaneous schools and instruction
- Computer systems design and related services
Manufacturing:
- Paper manufacturing
- Printing and related support activities
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing
- Mineral product manufacturing
- Primary metal manufacturing including equipment
Restaurants, Retail and Hospitality:
- Motor vehicle and parts dealers
- Furniture and home furnishings stores
- Electronics and appliance stores
- Building material and garden equipment
- Food and beverage stores (grocery stores)
- Gasoline stations
- Clothing and clothing accessories stores
- Sporting goods, hobby, and book stores
- General merchandise stores (supercenters)
- Miscellaneous store retailers (florists, office supplies, etc.)
- Non-store retailers (online retailers)
- Telecommunications resellers
- Golf courses
- Traveler accommodations (hotels)
- Restaurants. Subject to the following restrictions: Restaurants & bars shall only provide takeout, curbside and/or delivery services
Transportation & Distribution:
- Wholesale trade. Subject to the following restrictions: in-person auctions of consumer durables or durable goods such as furniture, furnishings, autos, boats, vehicles or appliances are prohibited by the Executive Order. Auctions conducted online or via simulcast, video or audio broadcasts are permitted
- Transportation and warehousing
- Postal services and distribution centers
Utilities