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Following Gov. Greg Gianforte’s announcement that all Montanans will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines on Apr. 1, YPR News’ Kaitlyn Nicholas looked into how vaccine rollout is going in tribal nations across Montana, where the vaccine is already available to everyone.
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As the newest federally recognized tribe, the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana is starting from scratch to deliver health care to members. While COVID-19 has been devastating, it has sped up the tribe's ability to build a clinic. Yet, lacking a reservation, the tribe faces challenges reaching its scattered members.
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The United States recognized the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians as a sovereign nation just one year ago this week. Next year, the tribe will work with the federal Indian Health Service to open its own tribal health clinic.