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CDC and OSDH issue new shortened isolation and quarantine guidelines

Tuesday, January 4 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public School students return to classes on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. The CDC and OSDH issued new shortened isolation and quarantine guidelines based on specific criteria that became effective Dec. 27, 2021. Additional information can be found by visiting

CDC approves Emergency Use Authorization to administer single booster dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Tuesday, September 28 by Lyman James

The FDA authorized and the CDC approved an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to administer a single booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to eligible individuals. Booster doses must be administered at least six months after an individual’s primary series (first two doses) of vaccination is completeEligible Oklahomans can now begin receiving their booster...

CDC Vaccination guidelines and how to register in Oklahoma

Thursday, March 11 by Lyman James

COVID-19 VACCINE INFORMATION Registration for a vaccination appointment can be made using the OSDH link:

Ponca City Public Schools to Begin Implementing New CDC Guidelines

Thursday, December 3 by Lyman James

The CDC released new guidelines on Wednesday, December 3, changing the quarantine guidelines for close contacts. These guidelines were adopted by the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, Colonel Lance Fry, effective immediately. The previous quarantine requirement for close contacts to a positive COVID-19 case was a 14-day quarantine. Based on the new guidance,...

CDC provides information on cloth face coverings

Thursday, April 16 by Lyman James

CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission. CDC officials are warning that cloth face coverings are NOT a replacement for social distancing. People wearing cloth...