COVID-19 Testing Site & Vaccine Clinic: Modified Schedule for the December Holidays

For Immediate Release
December 15, 2021

CONTACT
Nicole Gibbs

316-660-9370

COVID-19 Testing Site & Vaccine Clinic: Modified Schedule for the December Holidays

(Sedgwick County, Kan.) – Due to upcoming holidays in December, the Sedgwick County Health Department (SCHD) will have a modified schedule offering no-cost COVID-19 testing and vaccines.

The SCHD community vaccine clinic will be closed the following days:

Friday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve)
Saturday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day)
Friday, Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve)
Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022 (New Year’s Day)

Walk in to get a no-cost COVID-19 vaccine at the community vaccine clinic (former Library) at 223 S. Main in Wichita or mobile vaccine clinics https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19/vaccine/clinic-locations/.

The SCHD no-cost COVID-19 testing clinic will be closed the following days:

Friday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve)
Saturday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day)
Friday, Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve)
Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022 (New Year’s Day)

Below is a list of clinics that are open for COVID-19 testing on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 and New Year’s Eve, Friday Dec. 31.

COVID-19 Testing Sites Open for the Holidays - Call first to confirm cost and appointment

Friday, December 24	Friday, December 31
CVS Pharmacy https://www.cvs.com/ 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. No cost*	CVS Pharmacy https://www.cvs.com/ 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. No cost*
MedExpress https://www.medexpress.com/ 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. *Call for cost*	MedExpress https://www.medexpress.com/ 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. *Call for cost*
Walgreens Drive-Thru Testing https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/covid19/testing 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Call for cost*	Walgreens Drive-Thru Testing https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/covid19/testing 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Call for cost*
Wichita COVID Testing 7015 E. Central, Wichita www.wichitacovidtesting.com 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Call for cost*	Wichita COVID Testing 7015 E. Central, Wichita www.wichitacovidtesting.com 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Call for cost*

*No out-of-pocket costs for people who have been exposed to or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.

The SCHD Testing Site at 4115 E. Harry St in Wichita offers no-cost COVID-19 testing. People can text “SC COVID TEST” to 316-215-8313 to place themselves in line for a COVID-19 test. A text message will notify the person of the wait time, when to come to the clinic or if the capacity for the day has been reached.

Residents can also seek testing through their medical provider or other COVID-19 testing sites listed on the SCHD website (www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19/sampling-and-testing-information/).

SCHD Testing Site Procedures

Masks are required inside the testing site for people aged 2 years and older.
Testing is performed on people with or without symptoms.
People who have tested positive within the last 10 days should not enter the testing site. They should isolate away from others at home.
People who test positive should wait 90 days before testing again.
Family members of COVID-19-positive people can be tested on day six after the family member completes their isolation period.
People who are having trouble breathing should seek medical care at another facility.

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