(Sedgwick County, Kan.) – The Sedgwick County Health Department (SCHD) is now accepting appointments for anyone 5 years or older to receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine at its main clinic, 2716 W. Central. Call 316-660-7300 to schedule.
Starting next week, several walk-in mobile clinics around Sedgwick County will also offer updated COVID-19 shots for children and adults at no cost.
Mobile and Partner Vaccine Clinics
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Date |
Time |
Location |
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Monday, Nov. 7 |
3 to 7 p.m. |
Walters Library 4195 E. Harry St., Wichita |
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Wednesday, Nov. 9 |
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Wichita State University Charles Koch Arena 1845 Fairmount St., Wichita |
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Saturday, Nov. 12 |
Noon to 3 p.m. |
St. Mark United Methodist Church 1525 N. Lorraine, Wichita |
Everyone 5 years and older is eligible to receive the updated vaccine if they completed their primary COVID-19 shots or received a booster at least two months ago. The updated vaccine has not yet been approved for children under 5 years.
The new vaccine, also called bivalent booster, provides protection against the original coronavirus and current variants. The Commonwealth Fund estimates that if 80% of eligible Americans stay up-to-date by getting the updated vaccine, 90,000 deaths and 936,000 hospitalizations can be prevented this winter. https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2022/fall-covid-19-booster-campaign-could-save-thousands-lives-billions-dollars
COVID-19 vaccine is available at medical provider offices and other locations around Sedgwick County: Vaccine Clinic Locations | Sedgwick County, Kansas.
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