Sedgwick County Ending Mass Testing, Vaccine Clinics – Focusing on Uninsured

Sedgwick County Ending Mass Testing, Vaccine Clinics – Focusing on Uninsured

Sedgwick County Ending Mass Testing, Vaccine Clinics – Focusing on Uninsured

On Thursday, the Sedgwick County Health Department (SCHD) announced it will close the COVID-19 testing site at 4115 E. Harry. SCHD’s Community Vaccine Clinic at 223 S. Main will close on Saturday, April 30, following a two-day vaccine incentive event.

Beginning Monday, May 2, SCHD will offer COVID-19 testing and vaccination at its Main Clinic, 2716 W. Central, to uninsured adults, uninsured children, and children covered by the Children’s Health Insurance Program and Medicaid/KanCare. These groups can receive COVID-19 testing and vaccine without cost or co-pay by calling 316-660-7300 for an appointment.

For the rest of the year, SCHD will offer no-cost COVID-19 vaccine at mobile vaccination clinics held in areas with highest nees, such as low vaccination rates.

SCHD will close the Community Vaccine Clinic after the “Spring Into Summer” vaccine incentive clinic on Friday, April 29, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 30, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. People who get a first dose or booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine during the event will receive a $50 Visa gift card, and people who get second doses will receive a t-shirt.

For additional resources on COVID-19 testing and vaccines, visit www.covid.gov.

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