With the confirmed detection of the Omicron variant in Kansas – along with the continued presence of the Delta variant – local health departments, providers, and community groups are continuing to hold free COVID-19 vaccine and testing clinics across the state. The emergence of the Omicron variant poses a dangerous risk to communities across Kansas, and as we continue to learn more about it, the important steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 remain the same.

Following recommendations of both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC), all Kansans age 5 and older are eligible to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. For those 18 and older, the FDA’s emergency use authorization also covers the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.

Recently, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced all fully vaccinated Kansans over the age of 12 are also now eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot. Kansans who are at least 12 years old and have met the 5-month time period following the primary vaccination series for the Pfizer vaccine are eligible for its booster dose. Those who are at least 18 years old and have met the 6-month time period following the primary vaccination series for the Moderna vaccine, or who had their Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago, are also now eligible to get the COVID-19 booster dose. Additionally, moderately or severely immunocompromised children ages 5-11 can now receive an additional primary dose of the COVID-19 vaccine administered 28 days after their second shot.

As of Jan. 26, 2022, 61% of Kansans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

The events listed below are part of a sustained effort to mobilize Kansans to get vaccinated and/or tested to stop the spread of COVID-19 to protect themselves and their loved ones. Free testing is available to everyone in Kansas, regardless of vaccination status and even if you have been tested before. 

At-home COVID-19 rapid tests are now available for free at covidtests.gov or by calling 1-800-232-0233. All households are eligible to order 4 free at-home tests, which will typically ship within 7-12 days.

The Omicron variant is highly infectious and transmittable, accounting for the majority of recent COVID-19 cases in the U.S. Vaccines remain the best tool to protect people from COVID-19, slow transmission, and reduce the likelihood of new variants emerging. Additionally, it is recommended that people wear a well-fitting mask in public indoor settings in Kansas, regardless of vaccination status.

Events are listed below by county and then by date. Events marked with a (*) are student-focused clinics taking place at schools.

Butler County

Every Wednesday from Wednesday, February 2 - Wednesday February 23, 200
What: El Dorado / Butler County, Testing Event
Where: Butler County Health Department, 206 N Griffith St, Suite B, El Dorado, KS
Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Crawford County

Every Monday - Friday
What: Countryside Christian Church, Mass Testing Site
Where: 1901 E 4th St, Pittsburg, KS
Hours: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Douglas County

Tuesday, February 1, 2022
What: Just Food of Douglas County, Vaccine and Testing Event
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer and Moderna
Where: 1000 E 11th St, Lawrence, KS
Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Ellis County

Every Monday - Saturday
What: Big Creek Crossing, Mass Testing Site
Where: 2918 Vine St, Hays, KS
Hours: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Jackson County 

Every Tuesday from Tuesday, February 1 - Tuesday, February 22
What: PBPN Health Center, Vaccine and Testing Event
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer and Moderna
Where: Prairie Band Potawatomi Health Center, 11400 158th Rd, Mayetta, KS
Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Vaccines available for children ages 5 – 11

Johnson County

Every Monday-Thursday
What: Roeland Park Community Center, Mass Testing Site
Where: 4850 Rosewood Dr, Roeland Park, KS
Hours: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM 

Every Monday – Saturday
What: Johnson County Community College, Mass Testing Site
Where: 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS
Hours: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM 

Every Monday – Saturday
What: Church of the Resurrection, Mass Testing Site
Where: 13720 Roe Ave, Leawood, KS
Hours: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM 

Every Monday-Sunday
What: Shawnee Mission Park, Mass Testing Site
Where: 7900 Renner Rd, Shawnee, KS
Hours: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM 

Every Friday
What: Roeland Park Community Center, Mass Testing Site
Where: 4850 Rosewood Dr, Roeland Park, KS
Hours: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM 

Every Saturday
What: Roeland Park Community Center, Mass Testing Site
Where: 4850 Rosewood Dr, Roeland Park, KS
Hours: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Lyon County

Friday, February 4, 2022
What: Healthier Lyon County, Vaccine and Testing Event
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer and Moderna
Where: 729 Commercial St, Emporia, KS
Hours: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Neosho County

Wednesday, January 26, and January 31 – February 2, 2022
What: Central Park Pavilion, Mass Testing Site
Where: Intersection of Forest Ave and 2nd St, Chanute, KS
Hours: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday, February 3, and Friday, February 4, 2022
What: Central Park Pavilion, Mass Testing Site
Where: Intersection of Forest Ave and 2nd St, Chanute, KS
Hours: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Pottawatomie County

Every Wednesday from Wednesday, February 2, 2022 – Wednesday, February 23, 2022
What: Pottawatomie County, Testing Event
Where: 503 Elm St, Wamego, KS 
Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Pratt County

Every Monday - Friday
What: Pratt Community Center, Mass Testing Site
Where: 619 N Main St, Pratt, KS
Hours: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Sedgwick County

Every Sunday
What: Sedgwick County HD, Mass Testing Site
Where: 4115 E Harry St, Wichita, KS
Hours: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
What: Wichita Transit Center, Mass Testing Site
Where: 777 E Waterman St, Wichita, KS
Hours: 2:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
What: Sedgwick County HD, Mass Testing Site
Where: 4115 E Harry St, Wichita, KS
Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

Every Wednesday
What: Sedgwick County HD, Mass Testing Site
Where: 4115 E Harry St, Wichita, KS
Hours: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM 

Every Saturday
What: Wichita Transit Center, Mass Testing Site
Where: 777 E Waterman St, Wichita, KS
Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Seward County

Every Monday - Friday
What: Old Neighborhood Wal-Mart, Mass Testing Site
Where: 712 N Western Ave, Liberal, KS
Hours: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Shawnee County 

Every Thursday and Friday from Thursday, January 27, 2022 - Friday, February 25
What: Shawnee Museum Clinic, Vaccine Event
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson
Where: Kansas History Museum, 6425 SW 6th Ave, Topeka, KS
Hours: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Vaccines available for children ages 5 – 11
Save time and schedule your vaccine online: VaccinateKansas.ks.gov. 

Saturday, February 5, 2022 
What: Shawnee Heights Middle School, Vaccine Event*
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer and Moderna
Where: 4335 SE Shawnee Heights Rd. Tecumseh, KS
Hours: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
Vaccines available for children ages 5 – 11

Saturday, February 5, 2022
What: Shawnee Heights Middle School, Vaccine Event*
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer & Moderna
Where: 4335 SE Shawnee Heights Rd, Tecumseh, KS
Hours: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Vaccines available for children ages 5 – 11 

Thursday, February 10, 2022
What: Seaman School District, Vaccine Event*
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer & Moderna
Where: Logan Elementary School, 1124 NW Lyman Rd, Topeka, KS
Hours: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Vaccines available for children ages 5 – 11

Sherman County 

Every Monday - Friday
What: Sherman County Health Department, Mass Testing Site
Where: 1622 Broadway Ave, Goodland, KS
Hours: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM MT

Wyandotte County 

Every Monday from Monday, January 31, 2022 – Monday, February 28, 2022
What: Cross-Lines Community Outreach, Vaccine and Testing Event
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson
Where: Cross-Lines, 736 Shawnee Ave, Kansas City, KS
Hours: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Please note, additional vaccine and testing events may be happening in communities across the state. Please check with your local health department for events that may not be listed.

To find a free testing location in your community, or guidance about who should get tested, visit: knowbeforeyougoKS.com. 

To learn more about the vaccines and schedule a vaccination appointment, visit: kansasvaccine.gov/.

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