How to talk about COVID-19 vaccines with friends & family
Listen to their questions with empathy COVID-19 vaccines are new, and it’s normal for people to have questions about them. The sheer amount of information—and misinformation—about COVID-19 vaccines can be overwhelming to anyone. You can help by listening without judgement and identifying the root of …
COVID Update
Several states surrounding Oklahoma are seeing a steep uptick in COVID cases. This will begin to affect hospitals in our state, as these surrounding areas become more pressed for available hospitals beds to send patients to. OKC and Tulsa metro areas are getting saturated with …
COVID Vaccine
If a team member or their loved ones would like the convenience of getting the vaccine, July 8, 2021, is the last opportunity to get your COVID vaccine series started through the hospital. The pharmacy stockpile of vaccine will expire at the end of the …
COVID Update
After having a week free from COVID cases, CCMH has seen a slight increase in admitted patients testing positive for COVID. However, our amazing team members are continuing to provide safe and compassionate care for all patients. There is concern from the CDC and Oklahoma …
COVID Update
Last week, the CDC released updated guidance regarding mask usage in fully vaccinated individuals. This guidance stated that fully vaccinated individuals (who have completed their COVID vaccination series and at least two weeks has passed since completion) do not need to wear a mask or …
COVID Update
Comanche County continues to be in the “red” for daily new cases for the last seven days. Our positive test rate is down, but the amount of tests being performed is also down, which means we are not testing as much as we should, and …
COVID-19 Update
In exciting news from last week, the State of Oklahoma announced that as of today, all Oklahoma adults are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine! With the restrictions on age and comorbidities lifted, this brings hope to a larger group of people that have been …
COVID Update
In exciting news over the weekend, Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Company Johnson & Johnson received emergency use authorization for their vaccine against COVID-19. With this latest addition, more vaccines will be available to Oklahomans in the following weeks. Vaccines, along with other mitigating factors (masks, …
FIRST ROUND OF COVID-19 VACCINES GIVEN AT COMANCHE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
FIRST COVID-19 VACCINE AT CCMH Laura Thomas, RN, Charge and COVID ICU nurse got the first vaccine! History was made last week as the first round of COVID-19 vaccines were given to front line healthcare providers. This monumental event was kicked off by a visit …
