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Navajo Nation vaccinates more than half of its adult population, outpacing US national rate
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As Covid-19 vaccinations have become more widely available across the US, the Navajo Nation has reported more than half of its adult members have been vaccinated, outpacing the vaccination rate for the rest of the US.
The US’ rate is currently 36.5%, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The Navajo Nation, which is the largest reservation in the US, with over 300,000 members, has now vaccinated more than half of all adults living on the nation, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said in a press release Sunday.
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Biden met with teachers and students today at the Hunters Point Boarding School near Window Rock, where many safety upgrades have been made since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. She later toured a nearby medical clinic and vaccination site.
Yesterday Biden heard from Navajo women leaders about the need to focus on families, language preservation and culture. In the evening the first lady delivered a radio address with Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and other officials. Tribes will always have a voice in our administration. And we’re committed to honoring tribal sovereignty and strengthening our nation-to-nation relationship, said Biden during the outdoor address.