For several weeks, Lyon County Public Health has alerted the public about a change in approach for COVID-19 vaccinations. That adjustment will be evident Thursday and Friday as Public Health hits the road to administer vaccines.
In addition to a traditional revaccination clinic at the Fairgrounds Anderson Building on Thursday morning, Public Health is going to Olpe on Thursday afternoon, Emporia High on Friday morning and Northern Heights on Friday afternoon. Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern says students ages 16 and up, staff and parents can get primary-dose Pfizer vaccines.
So far, less than 200 appointments have been set for the school clinics. Public Health got around 400 doses for the school-based clinics. Millbern says it’s disappointing, but the county now has ample supply of vaccines for people who want them.
No pop-up clinics have been scheduled yet for the general public, but starting Monday, patients can go to Flint Hills Community Health Center for their vaccinations.
There will be a traditional revaccination clinic May 13.
This comes as vaccination percentages keep increasing, although not to the level health officials would like to see. Over 40 percent of eligible residents ages 16 and up have been fully vaccinated. Around 48 percent have received at least one dose.
People needing information about the new COVID-19 vaccination procedure at the Health Center can call the Public Health COVID-19 Hotline at 620-208-3741 or go online to www.publichealth.lyoncounty.org.
