Good News

Good news stories, success stories, and testimonials from Tribal members who have received the COVID-19 vaccine.

News Stories

American Indians have the highest Covid vaccination rate in the US (NOVA, July 6, 2021)

UK variant found on Navajo (Navajo Times, March 31, 2021)

How the Y-K Delta became one of the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination leaders (Alaska Public Media, Feb 25, 2021)

Tribal, county teamwork keys Minnesota county’s vaccinations (KAAL-TV, February 21, 2021)

Tribal health providers have figured out the key to Covid-19 vaccine success. Here’s their secret (CNN, February 9, 2021)

Study: 75 percent of Natives would get vaccinated (Indian Country Today, January 28, 2021)

Good News Videos

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Navajo administers first COVID vaccines at Chinle

Navajo’s Facebook coverage of administration of the first COVID vaccines at Chinle, including Medicine Man Roland Begay who gave a very eloquent and stirring statement (~ min 57) .

Rising to the Call: Indige-FEWSS Navajo COVID-19 Response

Dr. Karletta Chief and Nikki Tulley discuss the drastic impacts of COVID-19 on the Navajo Nation, and the efforts of the Indige-FEWSS team to address food, energy, and water insecurities. Video produced for the 2021 STEM For All Video Showcase, May 2021.