With the increased presence of the Delta variant in Kansas, local health departments, providers, and community groups are continuing to hold free COVID-19 vaccine and testing clinics across the state. The emergence of the Delta variant poses a dangerous risk to communities across Kansas, and following recommendations of both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC), all Kansans age 5 and older are eligible to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
For those 18 and older, the FDA's emergency use authorization also covers the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, in addition to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.
Yesterday, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced all fully vaccinated Kansans over the age of 18 are now eligible for COVID-19 booster shots. Eligible Kansans must be at least 18 years old and have met the 6-month time period following the primary vaccination series for the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, or it has been at least 2 months since their Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
As of Nov.
17, 2021, 55.3% of Kansans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The events listed below are part of a sustained effort to mobilize Kansans to get vaccinated and/or tested to stop the spread of COVID-19 to protect themselves and their loved ones. Free testing is available to everyone in Kansas, regardless of vaccination status and even if you have been tested before.
The Delta variant is highly contagious – more than twice as contagious as previous variants – and makes up the vast majority of new COVID-19 cases in the State of Kansas. The greatest concern is for Kansans who are unvaccinated as data shows that this variant causes more severe illness among these individuals. The COVID-19 vaccines reduce a person's risk of contracting the virus, including this variant, and they have been shown to prevent severe disease and death.
Events are listed below by county and then by date. Events marked with a (*) are student-focused clinics taking place at schools.
Sedgwick County
Thursday, November 18, and Monday, November 22, 2021
What: Holy Savior Catholic Church, Testing Event
Where: St.
Paul AME / Holy Savior Catholic Church, 1209 Indiana Ave, Wichita, KS
Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Butler County
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
What: El Dorado / Butler County, Testing Event
Where: Butler County Health Department, 206 N Griffith St, Suite B, El Dorado, KS
Hours: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Please note, additional vaccine and testing events may be happening in communities across the state. Please check with your local health department for events that may not be listed.
