Tribe recognized for ‘dedication, can do attitude, perseverance’ in COVID operations
ADA, Okla. - Federal officials heading the national COVID-19 response recognized the Chickasaw Nation for its integrated approach to combating the pandemic during a March 4 visit.
Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Sharpsten presented the Chickasaw Nation with a Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense and Department of Health and Human Services in recognition of administering the 20,000th dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
“The Chickasaw Nation’s dedication, can do attitude, and perseverance exemplifies the core values of Unified in Purpose, which will enable us to defeat COVID-19 in our communities,” the certificate states.