Health

The OSDH (Oklahoma State Department of Health) has launched their new COVID-19 vaccination portal. It will be used as a scheduling tool to help Oklahomans determine when they are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and help them schedule an appointment when it is their turn. This will be the fastest and easiest way to get in line and request a vaccination and stay up to date with the various phases.

If you're needing to be tested for COVID-19 you can stop by the Great Plains Coliseum 920 S.W. Sheridan Road or go to the Comanche County Health Department 1010 S.W. Sheridan Road. Both locations will have FREE drive thru COVID-19 testing today (01-05-21) and on (01-07-21) from 10:00am until 5:00pm.

This week the Comanche County Health Department announced that persons who are 65 years of age or older are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination. The health department will be performing vaccinations in both Lawton and in Altus. In Lawton they'll be set up at the Great Plains Coliseum and in Altus at the Community Center.

Now that 2020 is finally over hopefully we can all look forward to better things in 2021. There hasn't been a year in recent history more hated and despised than 2020 and most people were more than ready to kick off the new year, myself included. Last year was one of the worst in modern history, even so a lot of you kept your promises and resolutions throughout 2020 despite all that was going on. 

And what to expect it to feel like.

Stay-At-Home orders cannot be enforced, here' why.

The City of Lawton held another virtual Town Hall meeting yesterday (12-10-20) on the city's official Facebook page. The event featured a panel of health experts and community leaders to discuss the current COVID-19 situation in Lawton, Fort Sill. There was also a Q&A session with community leaders and healthcare professionals. If you missed it, we have the all the details and the video for you.

Earlier this week on Tuesday (12-08-20) Mayor Stan Booker along with several community leaders and the Lawton City Council signed a proclamation and pledge declaring today (12-11-20) officially "Healthcare Heroes Day" in Lawton, Fort Sill.

The City of Lawton is planning to thank, recognize and honor all of our healthcare professionals tomorrow afternoon (12-08-20) at the City Council meeting at 2:00pm CST. Mayor Stan Booker and community leaders will be signing a special "Healthcare Heroes" proclamation and pledge.

The City of Lawton is planning another virtual Town Hall meeting for this Thursday, December 10th (12-10-20) on the city's official Facebook page. The event will feature a panel of health experts and community leaders to discuss the current COVID-19 situation in Lawton, Fort Sill.

Today's the day (12-04-20) that marijuana could become legal across all 50 states. Congress will be voting on the MORES Act (Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act) that would decriminalize cannabis Nationwide.

Pretty soon the once occasional cold day will be the norm for awhile and we'll be stuck at freezing temps until late Winter, early Spring. As it gets colder and colder you might end up having your hand sanitizer freeze if you left it in your car. So what do you do with frozen hand sanitizer?