March 26, 2021
Kate Flavin
316-660-9370
Appointments Now Open for People Aged 16 and Older
(Sedgwick County, Kan.) – Per the directive from Governor Kelly, Sedgwick County is now scheduling appointments for people aged 16 and older. Due to this announcement from the Governor, the Board of County Commission will not call a special meeting today.
“This is a great win for people in Sedgwick County,” said Commission Chairman Pete Meitzner. “We appreciate the State’s cooperation in this and look forward to getting more people vaccinated.”
Note, at this time, the Pfizer vaccine is approved for people aged 16 and older. The Johnson & Johnson and Moderna vaccines are approved for people aged 18 and older; there is no vaccine authorized for children. Sedgwick County has Pfizer vaccine and a limited amount of Johnson & Johnson.
Schedule your appointment online here: www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19/vaccine/schedule/
If a person with a severe medical risk has received medical advice to not go to a large vaccine clinic, such as the community vaccination site at 223 S. Main, please call SCHD at (316) 660-1029 to schedule an appointment for the drive-thru clinic. The drive-thru clinic is also open to residents with mobility difficulties.
SCHD’s COVID-19 vaccine clinics are open Monday through Saturday.
- For residents who do not speak English or are not comfortable speaking English, free interpreting services are available at the vaccine clinic to help you receive a vaccine.
- If you schedule an appointment between 9 - 11:45 a.m. at 223 S. Main (former Wichita Library) on Thursday, April 1, you will receive the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics offered by Sedgwick County
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Address |
Category |
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223 S. Main, Wichita |
Clinic for eligible people aged 16 and older |
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777 E. Waterman, Wichita |
Drive-thru clinic for eligible people age 16 and older who received medical advice to not go to a large vaccine clinic or who have mobility difficulties. |
Schedule an Appointment:
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Step |
People Aged 16 and Older |
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1. Schedule appointment |
Online: Schedule appointment online and complete emailed questionnaire, click “Next” and bring the printed vaccine voucher to the appointment. Phone: Dial (316) 660-1029 to schedule an appointment at the vaccine clinic. Contact your medical provider if you have questions about how the vaccine may interact with your medical condition and medications you take. |
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2. Bring to appointment |
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3. At appointment |
Check in, complete questionnaire (if not done prior to arrival), and follow instructions to receive vaccine. |
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4. After receiving vaccine |
Stay on site, in observation area, for at least 15 to 30 minutes. |
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. The County will not schedule more appointments than the vaccine available. Updated information is available at https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19/vaccine-information/.
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