Lankford tells CDC to ‘step up’ and give guidance to vaccinated seniors

Senator seeks next steps for Oklahoma senior citizens who have received COVID-19 vaccine

By Skyler Cooper

February 25, 2021 at 9:52 am CST

Oklahoma Senator James Lankford is putting pressure on the CDC to provide guidance for senior citizens who have already received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

“Seniors have been cooped up for a year.” Lankford said. “They were told months ago, ‘Once you get a vaccine, this will get better.’ And they’re now finding they had their vaccine and nothing’s getting better. They need hope. They need to know the next step.”

Senator Lankford said he sent a letter to the CDC requesting guidance for how people, particularly seniors, can reengage with their families and communities after they have received the vaccine.

Watch Lankford’s comments on the Senate floor here