Critical Workers in Phase 2A Can Now Schedule Vaccine Appointment

For Immediate Release
March 9, 2021

CONTACT
Kate Flavin

316-660-9370

Critical Workers in Phase 2A Can Now Schedule Vaccine Appointment

(Sedgwick County, Kan.) – Today, residents who are considered critical workers in Sedgwick County’s Phase 2A are able to schedule an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine online at www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19/vaccine/schedule/

Phase 2A includes public safety agencies, veterinarians, employees in licensed childcare facilities, aviation manufacturing plants and supply chain, meat processing plants, and public transportation (ground and air).

Please allow at least 45 minutes for the vaccine appointment and follow the steps below.

Step	Critical Workers – Phase 2A
1. Schedule appointment	Schedule appointment online (Dose 1) and complete emailed questionnaire, click “Next” and bring the printed vaccine voucher to the appointment. Contact your medical provider if you have questions about how the vaccine may interact with your medical condition and medications you take.
2. Bring to appointment	Current ID badge indicating critical worker group and employment in Sedgwick County If the employee does not have a badge, current wallet cards, current pay stubs, or a statement of current employment on employer letterhead is also acceptable.
3. At appointment	Check in, complete questionnaire (if not done prior to arrival), and follow instructions to receive vaccine.
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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Correction to 3/8/21 Media Briefing: During Monday’s media briefing with County Manager Stolz, he misstated the amount of vaccines received. It should have been 111,268 doses.