COVID-19 Vaccines

Updated COVID Vaccines Coming Soon

Updated September 22, 2023

Earlier this month, the FDA approved and authorized updated Moderna and Pfizer COVID vaccines. The Wyandotte County Public Health Department is preparing to offer the updated vaccines and awaiting vaccine supplies. Stay tuned here and on our social media, @WyCoHealthDept on Facebook and Twitter/X, for more updates on when these vaccines will be available at our location. Please note: we are not yet taking appointments for the updated COVID vaccines.

You can also search for vaccine locations near you at vaccines.gov.

Information on COVID Vaccines & Boosters

COVID vaccines and boosters protect you against serious illness, hospitalization, or death from COVID. You can learn more about COVID vaccines and boosters below. Click here to see if you are up to date on your COVID vaccines and boosters.

Basic Information and Guidance

COVID vaccines and boosters protect against serious illness, hospitalization, or death from COVID. Anyone age 6 months and older is eligible to be vaccinated. After receiving the primary series of vaccines, many people are eligible to receive a booster dose to increase immunity that has waned over time and offer additional protection.

The CDC recommends that everyone who is eligible get vaccinated, and that everyone stay up to date with COVID vaccinations and boosters. Check to see if you are up to date on your COVID vaccines and boosters at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html

Types of COVID vaccines and boosters offered by the UGPHD

The Unified Government Public Health Department (UGPHD) offers Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines for eligible individuals ages 6 months and older.

The UGPHD provides COVID vaccines and boosters by appointment only. Call (913) 573-8855 to make an appointment.

How to find additional vaccine locations

To search for a COVID vaccine provider near you, go to vaccines.gov.

Additionally, the Health Equity Task Force and partner agencies offer free events throughout Wyandotte County with COVID testing, COVID vaccines, and other free resources and services. See calendar of upcoming events at: https://www.wycohetf.org/neighborhood-clinics

Guidance for people with weakened immune systems

People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised (have a weakened immune system) are at increased risk of severe COVID-19 illness and death. Additionally, their immune response to COVID-19 vaccination may not be as strong as in people who are not immunocompromised. If you are immunocompromised, you may need to receive more doses of COVID vaccine than someone who is not immunocompromised.

Learn more about COVID vaccines for people who are immunocompromised.

Request a New Vaccine Card

If you lost your COVID vaccine card and need a new copy, fill out the form below and email it to Wendy Dobratz, wdobratz@wycokck.org, and Betty Criss, bcriss@wycokck.org.

COVID Vaccine Card Request Form(PDF, 125KB)

Get the Vaccine

The UG Public Health Department offers COVID-19 vaccines (ages 6 months and older) by appointment only. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Call to Schedule an Appointment

(913) 573-8855

Hours

Tuesday: 9:00AM - 4:30PM
Thursday: 9:00AM - 5:30PM

Location

Public Health Department
619 Ann Avenue
Kansas City, KS
66101
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Need a ride?

If you live in Wyandotte County, you can get a free ride to and from a COVID vaccine or booster appointment at the UGPHD. Ask us about free transportation when you call for your appointment at (913) 573-8855.