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We are pleased to announce the recipient of the 2025 Doren Fredrickson Commitment to Public Health Award: Dr. Garold Minns!

Dr. Minns joined the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita campus in 1980 and has served as the Dean since 2012. He is board certified in internal medicine and infectious disease, a fellow of the American College of Physicians (ACP), and a member of the Kansas Board of Healing Arts (KSBHA) and Medical Society of Sedgwick County (MSSC) member. He also served as governor for the Kansas Chapter of the ACP and has received the 2010 Rainbow Award, W.T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence Award, and Thor Jager Award—just to name a few.

Congratulations, Dr. Minns!

(Posted 4/9/2025)

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Kansas City Area Tuberculosis (TB) Outbreak Response | Posted January 31, 2025

There is no additional risk to Sedgwick County residents or anyone traveling to the Kansas City area unless they are spending a lot of time with someone who has active TB disease.

To learn more about the response to the outbreak in Wyandotte County, visit the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s (KDHE) webpage.

Quick Facts About TB

There is no outbreak of TB in Sedgwick County.
You have a higher risk of getting the flu than TB.
TB can be treated.

To learn more about TB, visit the CDC’s Tuberculosis webpage.

VACCINE AVAILABILITY | Posted January 16, 2025

Vaccine availability is not guaranteed. Please call (316) 660-7300 to make an appointment or check if a vaccine is available before you visit.

Walk-ins are welcome on Thursday afternoons at our West Central Clinic, but some vaccines may not be in stock.

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