New June Hours Announced for UGPHD Vaccination Facilities
The Unified Government Public Health Department has announced new hours at its vaccination facilities at the former Kmart building and the Armory. Remember – COVID-19 vaccinations are always free of charge, and no insurance is needed! Kmart (7836 State Avenue)Tuesdays and Wednesdays11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Armory (100 South 20th Street)Thursdays and Fridays11 a.m. to […]
Free COVID-19 Vaccinations Now Available for Adolescents Ages 12-15 in Wyandotte County!
Unified Public Health Department Also Offering Clinics for Additional Childhood Vaccines on WednesdaysThe Unified Government Public Health Department reports that children ages 12-15 are now okayed to get the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to protect them against COVID-19. No insurance is required to get the vaccine.COVID-19 Vaccines Monday-FridayAdolescents age 12-15 can get a COVID-19 vaccination during any […]
SMSD develops students’ social, emotional skills during pandemic
By Angie Baldelomar The pandemic has changed people’s lives.For students, it has forced them to make the transition from in-person to remote learning. Although online learning has brought several challenges, including technological ones, one of the biggest might be the development of students’ social and emotional skills.The Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) in Johnson County, […]
Unified Government Public Health Department Expands Mobile Vaccine Access in Wyandotte County!
The UGPHD is expanding its mobile COVID-19 vaccination efforts! Now, businesses, organizations and other groups in Wyandotte County can request on-site vaccination clinics! This mobile vaccine service and the COVID-19 vaccinations are free of charge, and no insurance is required. How to sign upOrganizations and groups can sign up by going to WycoVaccines.org, and clicking […]
FDA approves use of Pfizer vaccine for ages 12-15
By Roberta Pardo On Monday (May 10), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the request from Pfizer and BioNTech to allow their COVID-19 vaccine to be given to people ages 12-15 on an emergency use basis.The approval will allow states to get middle school students vaccinated before the fall. It also will accelerate the […]
Now Anyone 16 and Older Can Get a Free COVID-19 Vaccination at Unified Government Public Health Department Mass Vaccination Facilities
Now anyone ages 16 and older can walk into any of the Unified Government Public Health Department’s (UGPHD) mass vaccine facilities and receive a free COVID-19 vaccination, regardless of where they live or work (including people who live outside of Kansas). This change will go into effect immediately.Anyone 16 and older who wishes to schedule […]
CDC eases COVID guidelines for fully vaccinated people
Story by Chara and photo cortesy by Joel Blocker, for UCHealth. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has eased COVID protocols for fully vaccinated people.“Today, I hope, is a day when we can take another step back to the normalcy of before,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Tuesday (April 27), as […]
Johnson & Johnson vaccine’s benefits outweigh risks, EMA states
By Chara The benefits of receiving the dose of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine outweigh the risks, the European Medicines Agency stated Tuesday (April 20).The agency’s statement followed the recent recommendation by U.S. health authorities to suspend administering Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine after six people developed rare, severe blood clots. According to information from the […]
COVID-19 vaccines: How to separate facts from myths
Commentary by Tere Siqueira Getting vaccinated for COVID-19 is a personal choice. But it is a choice you should consider making.Vaccination is the only way to get our lives back to normal, despite recent safety concerns about the safety of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. As multiple media outlets have reported, distribution of Johnson & […]
Two More Saturdays Left in April to Get a FREE COVID-19 Vaccine!
ARMORY LOCATION ONLY! Our first Saturday COVID-19 vaccination clinic was a success with more than 700 people receiving vaccinations on Saturday, April 10! If you’re not vaccinated yet, the Unified Government Public Health Department (UGPHD) will have two more Saturday vaccination clinics in April, on Saturday, April 17 and Saturday, April 24.Both of these Saturday […]