May 13, 2021
Akeam Ashford
316-660-9370
Appointments Now Open for People Aged 12 to 15 Years and Older at Sedgwick County Vaccine Clinics
Beginning May 13, Sedgwick County is providing the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for those aged 12 to 15 years old at walk-in clinics across the County. Find a location near you at www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19/vaccine/schedule/.
- Parent/guardian permission is required to receive the vaccine for those under the age of 18.
- If a child has no proof of age through ID or birth certificate, at the clinic, a parent/guardian must sign attesting to the child’s age.
- For people who do not speak English or are not comfortable speaking English, free interpreting services are available at the vaccine clinics to help you receive a vaccine.
- The Pfizer vaccine for children is not modified from the vaccine used for adults. Those aged 12 and older are advised to receive two shots, administered three weeks apart.
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics offered by Sedgwick County
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Health Department Clinic Name |
Where is it? |
What time is it open? |
More Information |
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Main Vaccine Clinic |
223 S. Main, Wichita (Former Wichita Library) |
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon. through Fri. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. |
Walk-in or appointment |
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Drive-thru Clinic |
777 E. Waterman, Wichita (Wichita Transit Operations) |
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday |
For people with mobility difficulties or who have received medical advice to not go to a large vaccine clinic. Walk-in or appointment |
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Partner and Mobile Clinics
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See list at https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19/vaccine/schedule/ |
Walk-in or appointment |
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There are approximately 45,000 people aged 12 to 17 in Sedgwick County.
The Pfizer vaccine was declared safe and effective during trials involving more than 1,000 children. The vaccine was previously authorized for those 16 and older.
The Pfizer vaccine is the only vaccine approved for people aged 12 and older; the Johnson & Johnson and Moderna vaccines are approved for people aged 18 and older. Sedgwick County will continue to administer the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
Vaccine Questions:
Contact your medical provider prior to the vaccine appointment if you have questions about how the vaccine may interact with your medical condition and medications you take.
Please continue to direct general questions about the COVID-19 vaccine to (316) 660-1022; this line is not for scheduling appointments.
County Pledge:
As more vaccine is received, the Sedgwick County Health Department will vaccinate more people while following guidance from CDC, KDHE, and Sedgwick County Health Officer Dr. Garold Minns. The vaccination schedule is designed to assure that all who want to be vaccinated will have that opportunity. The implementation of the vaccination schedule is dependent on the manufacturing and distribution schedule from vaccine providers. Updated information is available at https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19/vaccine-information/.