Sedgwick County's COVID-19 Vaccine Update

March 23, 2021

Sedgwick County Health Department Weekly Vaccine Review

March 15 through March 22

Number of People Who Received Dose 1

21,921

Number of People Who Received Dose 2 or

One-Dose Vaccine

6,366

Total Doses Dispensed

28,287

Watch this week's vaccine update during the Board of County Commissioners

Staff Meeting here: https://youtu.be/e3djDOE5Eqg

County Now Vaccinating People in Phases 1 - 4

For the remainder of this week the Sedgwick County Health Department is vaccinating anyone who qualifies for the vaccine in Phases 1 - 4. Appointments are required to receive the vaccine.

Phase 4 includes: people aged 16 to 64 with other medical risks (asthma, cystic fibrosis, liver disease, immunocompromised state, neurologic conditions such as dementia, Type 1 diabetes mellitus, obesity and severe obesity).

Phase 3 includes: people aged 16 to 64 with severe medical risks (cancer, chronic kidney disease, COPD, Down Syndrome, heart conditions, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, sickle cell disease), utility workers, logistics workers, water/ wastewater workers, construction workers, finance, IT and communications workers.

Phase 2 includes: K-12 school personnel, veterinarians, public safety, licensed childcare facilities, meat processing plants, aviation manufacturing, public transportation, licensed congregate settings, USPS, DMV, clergy/ religious officials, private packaging + postal delivery, grocery stores + food services, high contact agriculture, high contact retail sales, high contact warehouse and sales outlets.

Phase 1 includes: health care associated workers including EMS/ EMT certified people.

For more information about these additional phases, click here.

Schedule an Appointment

To schedule an appointment with the County, the individual or the individual’s representative must register on behalf of the resident online: https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19/vaccine/schedule/

If an online appointment cannot be made, the resident or their representative may dial (316) 660-1029 to schedule an appointment over the phone.

Representatives are welcome to join the resident at the appointment but will not receive the vaccine at that time unless they meet qualifications in one of the vaccine populations currently being vaccinated.

People with appointments will have the following locations to receive the vaccine Mondays through Saturdays.

223 S. Main, Wichita | Former Central Library | Clinic for people in Phases 1 - 4

7001 W. 21st St., Wichita | K-State Research & Extension | KDHE/ Kansas National Guard temporary clinic for people in Phases 1 - 4 | Clinic is open through Saturday, March 26

777 E. Waterman, Wichita | Wichita Transit Operations | Drive-thru clinic for people in Phases 1 - 4 who received medical advice to not to go to a large vaccine clinic or who have mobility difficulties

Please arrive to your vaccine appointment no more than 15 minutes early and plan to allow at least 45 minutes for the vaccine appointment. The earlier you arrive to your appointment, the longer you have to wait on site.

For people who prefer to speak in a language other than English, no cost interpreting services are available at the vaccine clinic at 223 S. Main to help you receive a vaccine.

Vaccine Questions

Contact your medical provider prior to the vaccine appointment if you have questions about how the vaccine may interact with your medical condition and medications you take.

Please direct general questions about the COVID-19 vaccine to (316) 660-1022; this line is not for scheduling appointments.

County Pledge

As more vaccine is received, the Sedgwick County Health Department will vaccinate more people while following guidance from CDC, KDHE, and Sedgwick County Health Officer Dr. Garold Minns. The vaccination schedule is designed to assure that all who want to be vaccinated will have that opportunity. The implementation of the vaccination schedule is dependent on the manufacturing and distribution schedule from vaccine providers. The County will not schedule more appointments than the vaccine available.

Sedgwick County's COVID-19 and Vaccine Resources:

www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19

www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19/vaccine/