WICHITA, Kan. (NBC Kansas)– Across Kansas, local health departments, providers and community groups continue to host free COVID-19 vaccination and testing clinics. As Kansas opens its doors, testing and vaccinations are important steps in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Following recommendations from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the 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 vaccines from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.
All Kansas residents age 12 and older who have received all of their immunizations are now also eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot. Kansans who are at least 12 years old and have completed the 5-month period after the primary vaccination series for the Pfizer vaccine are eligible for their booster dose. Those who are at least 18 years old and have completed the 5-month period after the primary vaccination series for the Moderna vaccine, or who received their Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago, are also now eligible to receive the dose. COVID-19 booster shot. In addition, children 5 to 11 years of age with moderate or severe immunosuppression can now receive an additional primary dose of COVID-19 vaccine administered 28 days after the second injection.
As of March 23, 2022, 62.3% 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 or tested to stop the spread of COVID-19 and protect themselves and their loved ones. Free testing is available to everyone in Kansas, regardless of vaccination status and even if you’ve been tested before.
Free COVID-19 testing sites can also be found through this interactive test map. Rapid home tests for COVID-19 are now available for free at covidtests.gov or by calling 1-800-232-0233. All households are eligible to request two free shipments of four tests to their home, which will typically ship within 7-12 days.
The Omicron variant is highly infectious and transmissible, accounting for the majority of recent cases of COVID-19 in the US Vaccines remain the best tool to protect people from COVID-19, delay transmission, and reduce the spread of COVID-19. probability that new variants will emerge. In addition, it is recommended that people wear a well-fitting mask in indoor public settings in Kansas, regardless of vaccination status.
The events are listed below by county and then by date. Events marked with
are student-focused clinics held in schools.
Butler County
Every Wednesday in March and April 2022 Place:
Butler County Vaccination and Testing Event Immunizations offered:
Pfizer and Moderna Direction:
Andover Police Department, 909 N Andover Rd, Andover, KS Schedule:
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Douglas County
Every Monday through Friday: The End Date is Friday, April 1 Place:
Former Payless, Mass Testing Event Direction:
1540 Wakarusa Dr, Lawrence, KS Schedule:
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Harvey County
Every Monday through Friday: The End Date is Friday, April 1 Place:
Chisholm Trail Mall, Mass Testing Event Direction:601 SE 36 th
St, Newton, KS Schedule:
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Johnson County Pre-register for Johnson County Mass Testing Sites at
GoGetTested.com
Every Monday to Saturday: The End Date is Thursday, March 31 Place:
Johnson County Community College, Mass Testing Event Direction:
12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS Schedule:
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Every Monday to Saturday: The End Date is Thursday, March 31 Place:
Church of the Resurrection, Mass Testing Event Direction:
5009 W 137th St, Leawood, KS Schedule:
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
county of lyons*
Friday, April 1, 2022 Place:
Healthier Lyon County, Testing Event Direction:
Emporia Main Building, 729 Commercial St, Emporia, KS Schedule:
3:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Vaccines available for children ages 5-11
Riley County
Every Monday through Friday: The End Date is Friday, April 1 Place:
Anderson Ave & Seth Child Rd, Mass Test Event Direction:
3019 Anderson Ave, Manhattan, KS Schedule:
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sedgwick County
Every Monday through Friday: The End Date is Friday, April 1 Place:
Chester Lewis Academic Learning Center, Mass Testing Event Direction:
1847 N Chautauqua St, Wichita, KS Schedule:
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Place:
Sedgwick County HD, Evento de pruebas Direction:
4115 E Harry St, Wichita, KS Schedule:
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Every Wednesday Place:
Sedgwick County HD, Evento de pruebas Direction:
4115 E Harry St, Wichita, KS Schedule:
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Every Sunday Place:
Sedgwick County HD, Evento de pruebas Direction:
4115 E Harry St, Wichita, KS Schedule:
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
seward county
Every Monday to Friday Place:
Seward County Health Department, Evento de pruebas Direction:
712 N Western Ave, Liberal, KS Schedule:
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Shawnee County
Every Monday through Friday: The End Date is Friday, April 1 Place:
Southwest Publishing, Mass Testing Event Direction:
4000 SE Adams St, Topeka, KS Schedule:
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Every Monday through Friday: The End Date is Friday, April 1 Place:
Former Slumberland Furniture, Massive Test Event Direction:
1800 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka, KS Schedule:
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM* 24,
March 25 and 31, 2022 Place:
Shawnee Museum Clinic, Vaccination Event Immunizations offered:
Pfizer, Moderna y Johnson & Johnson Direction:
Kansas History Museum, 6425 SW 6th Ave, Topeka, KS Schedule:
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Vaccines available for children ages 5-11
Wyandotte County
Every Monday to Friday: The End Date is Thursday, March 31 Place:
The Armory, Mass Testing Event Direction:
100 S 20th St, Kansas City, KS Schedule:
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Every Saturday and Sunday: The End Date is Thursday, March 31 Place:
The Armory, Mass Testing Event Direction:
100 S 20th St, Kansas City, KS Schedule:
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Every Monday in March and April 2022 Place:
Cross-Lines Community Outreach, Vaccination and Testing Event Immunizations offered:
Pfizer, Moderna, y Johnson & Johnson Direction:
Cross-Lines, 646 South 7th St, Kansas City, KS Schedule:
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Please note that additional testing and vaccination events may be occurring in communities across the state. Check with your local health department for events not listed. To find a free testing location in your community, or for guidance on who should get tested, visit:knowbeforeyougoKS.com
. For more information on vaccinations and to schedule a vaccination appointment, visit:kansasvaccine.gov/
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