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Oklahoma COVID-19 vaccines: Cold prompts temporary changes; state scraps mega-POD plan; Oklahoma County launches portal
Dale Denwalt More people were eligible to receive their coronavirus vaccine dose Tuesday as winter weather made travel difficult.The Oklahoma State Department of Health told local officials to evaluate their needs and adjust priority groups on a case-by-case basis. The decision is a one-time exception due to inclement weather, the Health Department said, and only affected IMMY Diagnostics, a testing lab and vaccine provider based in Norman.It does not affect future clinics or others across the state.IMMY expanded vaccination eligibility Tuesday to include adults 18 and older with...…Dale Denwalt More people were eligible to receive their coronavirus vaccine dose Tuesday as winter weather made travel difficult.The Oklahoma State Department of Health told local officials to evaluate their needs and adjust priority groups on a case-by-case basis. The decision is a one-time exception due to inclement weather, the Health Department said, and only affected IMMY Diagnostics, a testing lab and vaccine provider based in Norman.It does not affect future clinics or others across the state.IMMY expanded vaccination eligibility Tuesday to include adults 18 and older with...WW…
Love's to pay employees a bonus for vaccinating
Dale Denwalt Love's Travel Stops announced Thursday it will pay employees as motivation to get their COVID-19 vaccination.The incentive, a $75 bonus, will be paid to employees who receive the vaccine. Love's said the decision covers all of its employees, including those with Love’s Truck Care and Speedco centers, alternative fuel provider Trillium, its commodity trading company Musket, the Gemini trucking fleet, its hotels and more.Pushing this kind of incentive could improve vaccination rates while reducing the risk that employees get sick and can’t work. In Oklahoma, just two-thirds of...…Dale Denwalt Love's Travel Stops announced Thursday it will pay employees as motivation to get their COVID-19 vaccination.The incentive, a $75 bonus, will be paid to employees who receive the vaccine. Love's said the decision covers all of its employees, including those with Love’s Truck Care and Speedco centers, alternative fuel provider Trillium, its commodity trading company Musket, the Gemini trucking fleet, its hotels and more.Pushing this kind of incentive could improve vaccination rates while reducing the risk that employees get sick and can’t work. In Oklahoma, just two-thirds of...WW…
The Oklahoman
Oklahoma is months away from deploying automated license plate readers across the state in an effort to crack down on uninsured drivers.The state recently inked a contract with Rekor Systems to provide the cameras and a case management system for Oklahoma's Uninsured Vehicle Enforcement Diversion Program, or UVED. The program was launched in 2018, but the state left the original vendor in favor of Rekor.Here's how it works.When a vehicle with Oklahoma plates passes one of the cameras, it's checked against the state database of registered vehicles. Because proof of insurance must be shown...…Oklahoma is months away from deploying automated license plate readers across the state in an effort to crack down on uninsured drivers.The state recently inked a contract with Rekor Systems to provide the cameras and a case management system for Oklahoma's Uninsured Vehicle Enforcement Diversion Program, or UVED. The program was launched in 2018, but the state left the original vendor in favor of Rekor.Here's how it works.When a vehicle with Oklahoma plates passes one of the cameras, it's checked against the state database of registered vehicles. Because proof of insurance must be shown...WW…
Marijuana recall: Check your stash for these supplies that failed testing
Dale Denwalt State officials have issued a recall notice for medical marijuana products after a failed lab test.The recall includes marijuana from Empire Strains and KushCandy 420, which are processors in the Oklahoma County Area, according to an announcement Wednesday from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority.The recalled products are vape cartridges labeled as Empire Strains or Ju-Ju that show Batch Number 153, Lot A on its labeling. OMMA said products with that label failed the state's required testing and may not be safe for consumers.The batch and lot information can be located on...…Dale Denwalt State officials have issued a recall notice for medical marijuana products after a failed lab test.The recall includes marijuana from Empire Strains and KushCandy 420, which are processors in the Oklahoma County Area, according to an announcement Wednesday from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority.The recalled products are vape cartridges labeled as Empire Strains or Ju-Ju that show Batch Number 153, Lot A on its labeling. OMMA said products with that label failed the state's required testing and may not be safe for consumers.The batch and lot information can be located on...WW…
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