Visit www.sedgwickcounty.org for additional information about COVID-19 including testing information, funding resources, and data. 

For questions or additional information, email sedgwickcares@sedgwick.gov or dial (316) 660-7148.

The General Election is Tuesday, November 3. Polls will be open on Election Day from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Please take your photo I.D.

To keep those voting in-person safe, election workers are supplied with personal protective equipment (PPE); hand sanitizer will be available (make sure your hands are dry before voting) and social distancing will be practiced while standing in line and in the poll place. A professional cleaning service will disinfect high touch surfaced and restrooms at the polling places throughout voting days.

Remember, advocating for or against any candidate or ballot initiative on the November ballot is not allowed while at a polling place; this includes wearing or displaying merchandise from any campaign. Additionally, all signs related to campaigns and candidates must be at least 250 feet away from all polling location entrances. More information about activities at or near polling places can be found here: https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/elections/guidance-regarding-activities-at-or-near-kansas-polling-places/.

If a voter requested an advance ballot-by-mail, he/she is strongly encouraged to vote that ballot rather than voting in person at a polling place. Voters who choose to not vote the ballot-by-mail for any reason must vote provisionally at a polling location. Advance ballots will be counted by the Election Office prior to Election Day provided the ballot is properly completed and returned.

Advance ballots may be dropped off at the Election Office, 510 N. Main, Ste. 101 or at one of the 14 ballot drop boxes placed around the county. They may be mailed to the Election Office, dropped off at a polling location during early voting, or dropped off at a polling location on Election Day.

You can find your polling location here: https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/voterview. 

Getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever. Roll your sleeve up and help protect yourself and others by getting your flu vaccine this fall. Flu vaccines have been shown to reduce the risk of flu illness, hospitalization, death, and can help save medical resources this fall and winter.

Sedgwick County Health Department (SCHD) is offering flu shots to uninsured adults, uninsured children, children covered under the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid (Aetna Better Health, Sunflower, or United Healthcare). Flu shots are available by appointment only. They are available to those who qualify at SCHD Main Clinic, 2716 W. Central by calling (316) 660-7300 or (316) 660-7333 for one of our mobile locations.

For children and adults with private medical insurance, please visit one of the following locations for a flu shot: CVS, Dillon’s, Walgreens, Walmart, or your primary care provider.

Responding to critical illness and injury never stops even in the midst of a pandemic. First responders continue to provide care to those in need. Local first responders had the honor of meeting a cardiac arrest survivor from this past June. Shelia Hudson, wife of survivor Brian Hudson reached out to thank the first responders. Sedgwick County EMS, Sedgwick County Emergency Communications (911), and the Wichita Fire Department were all present to meet Brian while socially distanced. Each agency played an integral part of the pre-hospital chain of survival – and we are grateful for the teamwork of our allied agencies each and every day. Brian and Shelia, we wish you the very best!