For Immediate Release
Feb. 10, 2022
MEDIA ADVISORY: Vaccine and Testing Clinics Continue Statewide
~ Vaccine and Testing events will continue to be held in several counties across the state over the coming weeks ~
TOPEKA – As the Omicron variant continues to spread across Kansas, local health departments, providers, and community groups are continuing to hold free COVID-19 vaccine and testing clinics across the state. The Omicron variant poses a dangerous risk to communities across Kansas, but the important steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 remain the same – vaccinate, mask, test, and distance as possible.
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 5-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 Feb. 9, 2022, 61.5% 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
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 and Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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
Every Monday-Friday
What: Former Payless, Mass Testing Site
Where: 1540 Wakarusa Drive, Lawrence, KS
Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM – For updated hours please check KnowBeforeYouGoKS.com
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
Finney County
Every Monday-Saturday
What: Finney County Fairgrounds, Mass Testing Site
Where: 409 Lake Ave, Garden City, KS
Hours: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Harvey County
Every Monday-Friday
What: Chisholm Trail Mall, Mass Testing Site
Where: 601 SE 36th St, Newton, KS
Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Jackson County
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 and Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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
Pre-register for Johnson County mass testing sites at GoGetTested.com
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 – Pre-register for this testing site at TestInThePark.com
Where: 7710 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
Every Monday-Saturday
What: Clint Bowyer Community Center, Mass Testing Site
Where: 2700 W US Hwy 50, Emporia, KS
Hours: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, February 20, 2022
What: Healthier Lyon County, Vaccine and Testing Event
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer and Moderna
Where: Saint Francis Ministries, 1221 E. 12th Avenue, Emporia, KS
Hours: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Vaccines available for children ages 5 – 11
Pottawatomie County
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 and 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 until Thursday, February 10, 2022
What: Pratt Community Center, Mass Testing Site
Where: 619 N Main St, Pratt, KS
Hours: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Riley County
Every Monday-Friday
What: Anderson Ave & Seth Child Road, Mass Testing Site
Where: 3019 Anderson Ave, Manhattan, KS
Hours: 7:00 AM – 6:00 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
What: Holy Savior Catholic Academy, Mass Testing Site
Where: 3000 E 13th St N, Wichita, KS
Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Every Monday-Friday
What: Chester Lewis Academic Learning Center, Mass Testing Site
Where: 1847 N Chautauqua St, Wichita, KS
Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday until Thursday, February 10, 2022
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
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 Monday-Friday
What: Southwest Publishing, Mass Testing Site
Where: 4000 SE Adams Street Suite 2, Topeka, KS
Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Every Monday-Friday
What: Former Slumberland Furniture, Mass Testing Site
Where: 1800 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka, KS
Hours: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Every Monday-Friday
What: Hummer Sports Park, Mass Testing Site
Where: 515 SW Tuffy Kellogg Dr, Topeka, KS
Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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
Every Thursday and Friday beginning Thursday, February 10, 2022 until Friday, February 25, 2022
What: Shawnee Museum Clinic, Vaccine Event
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson
Where: Kansas History Museum, 6425 SW 6th Ave, Topeka, KS
Hours: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Vaccines available for children ages 5 – 11
Saturday, March 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
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 MT and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM MT
Wyandotte County
Every Monday-Friday until Sunday February 13
What: The Armory, Mass Testing Site
Where: 100 S 20th St, Kansas City, KS
Hours: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Every Monday-Friday beginning Monday February 13
What: The Armory, Mass Testing Site
Where: 100 S 20th St, Kansas City, KS
Hours: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Every Saturday-Sunday
What: The Armory, Mass Testing Site
Where: 100 S 20th St, Kansas City, KS
Hours: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Every Monday beginning Monday, February 14, 2022 until 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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