Local health departments, providers and community groups are continuing to hold free COVID-19 vaccine and testing clinics across the state. The Delta variant poses a dangerous risk to communities across Kansas, and as we continue to learn more about the Omicron variant, the important steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 remain the same.
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. Recently, 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 be at least 2 months past their Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
As of Dec. 20, 2021, 58.5% 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.
Butler County
Every Wednesday from December 29, 2021 – January 26, 2022
What: El Dorado / Butler County, Testing Event
Where: Butler County Health Department, 206 N Griffith St, Suite B, El Dorado, KS
Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Douglas County
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 and Tuesday, February 1, 2022
What: Just Food of Douglas County, Vaccine and Testing Event
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer and Moderna
Where: 1000 E 11th St, Lawrence, KS
Hours: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Jackson County
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
What: PBPN Health Center, Vaccine and Testing Event
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer and Moderna
Where: Prairie Band Potawatomi Health Center, 11400 158th Rd, Mayetta, KS
Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Vaccines available for children ages 5 – 11
Every Tuesday from January 4 – January 25, 2022
What: PBPN Health Center, Vaccine and Testing Event
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer and Moderna
Where: Prairie Band Potawatomi Health Center, 11400 158th Rd, Mayetta, KS
Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Vaccines available for children ages 5 – 11
Pottawatomie County
Every Wednesday from January 5 – January 26, 2022
What: Pottawatomie County, Testing Event
Where: 503 Elm St, Wamego, KS
Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Shawnee County
Thursday, December 23, 2021 and Thursday, December 30, 2021
What: Shawnee Museum Clinic, Vaccine Event
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson
Where: Kansas History Museum, 6425 SW 6th Ave, Topeka, KS
Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Vaccines available for children ages 5 – 11
Wyandotte County
Every Monday from January 3 – January 31, 2022
What: Cross-Lines Community Outreach, Vaccine and Testing Event
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson
Where: Cross-Lines, 736 Shawnee Ave, Kansas City, KS
Hours: 8:00 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.
