Second Vaccine Clinic Opens Thursday

For Immediate Release
March 10, 2021

CONTACT
Kate Flavin

316-660-9370

(Sedgwick County, Kan.) – A second vaccine clinic will begin tomorrow, Thursday, March 11 at Central Community Church, 6100 W Maple. The clinic will operate at the church through Saturday, March 13. Appointments are available for health care associated workers, residents aged 65 and older, K-12 School Personnel and categories in Sedgwick County’s Phase 2A. This second clinic is made possible through a partnership with KDHE and the Kansas National Guard.

Schedule your appointment online here: www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19/vaccine/schedule/

Beginning Monday, March 15, this vaccine clinic will relocate to K-State Research & Extension, 7001 W. 21^st St. It will operate Monday through Saturday for the next two weeks.

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).

Step	Critical Workers – Phase 2A	Residents Aged 65 and Older
1. Schedule appointment	Online: Schedule appointment online (Dose 1) 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.
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. If scheduled online, Dispense Assist form/ voucher	Identification card, driver’s license or birth certificate to verify age If scheduled online, Dispense Assist form/ voucher
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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