Published on December 22, 2021
The Unified Government Public Health Department will still be offering free COVID-19 vaccinations throughout the busy holiday season! And with many of us planning to spend time with family and friends over the holidays, UGPHD health experts recommend getting vaccinated against the virus as soon as possible.
The UGPHD provides COVID-19 vaccines for people ages 5 and older, and boosters for eligible individuals ages 16 and older, at the Kmart site, 7836 State Ave, Kansas City, KS:
Holiday hours December 20 – December 29: Monday – Wednesday, 10:00am – 6:00pm
NOTE: The Kmart site will be closed for the holidays on December 23, 24, 30 and 31.
The UGPHD also offers COVID-19 vaccines for people ages 12 and older, including boosters for eligible people ages 16 and older, at the UGPHD building at 619 Ann Ave in Kansas City, KS, by appointment only. Call 913-573-8855 to make an appointment.
People ages 16 and 17 are only eligible for a Pfizer booster. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is the only COVID-19 vaccine authorized for 16- and 17-year-olds at this time.
Individuals ages 16 and 17 must be at least 6 months out from their second dose of Pfizer to be eligible for a booster.
Please bring your vaccination card when coming in for a booster.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Our pediatric nurses, who have experience working with young children, are on site at the Kmart facility to help with COVID vaccinations for younger children.
People ages 16 and older coming in for their booster shots should bring their vaccination cards. Find out more about eligibility for COVID-19 boosters here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html
The UGPHD also continues to offer free COVID-19 testing at the Kmart site as well. From Monday, December 20 through Wednesday, December 29, testing is available Monday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. NOTE: The Kmart site will be closed for the holidays on December 23, 24, 30 and 31.
Need a ride to get vaccinated or tested at Kmart? No problem! Visit WycoVaccines.org to fill out a simple request form to get free transportation to the Kmart vaccination site. If you have questions about transportation to get to your vaccination, email those to COVIDtransportation@wycokck.org.
For more information on where to get vaccinated in Wyandotte County, visit WycoVaccines.org or call 3-1-1. To learn more about upcoming UGPHD mobile vaccination events visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/UGHealthDept
Additional vaccination sites can be found at vaccines.gov.
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