Over 681,000 Oklahomans have received first dose of vaccine

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports that more than 681,000 people in the state have now received the coronavirus vaccine, including more than 204,000 who have received both required doses.

The state ranked 12th in the nation on Saturday with 14.3% of the population having received at least one dose of the vaccine.

The health department has scheduled vaccination clinics in the state during the weekend to replace those canceled during the week because of a winter storm.

OSDH on Saturday reported 418,318 total virus cases and 4,155 deaths since the pandemic began, increases of 973 cases and 23 deaths since Friday.