The Sedgwick County Health Department is offering back-to-school immunizations to help students get ready for a new school year.
The immunizations will be offered at the West Central Clinic at 2716 West Central. They will be offered to any child who is less than 19 years of age, regardless of income or health insurance status.
Because of COVID-19 precautions, immunizations are by appointment only to allow for social distancing requirements. Parents can call the Health Department at 316-660-7300 to schedule an appointment. Masks will be required in the building.
There are new requirements this year:
· Hepatitis A series of 2 doses – Kindergarten to Grade 5
· Meningococcal ACWY – 1st dose in Grades 7-9 and 2nd dose in Grades 11-12, except if 1st dose is received at age 16 or older, then no additional doses are required.
There are also requirements for Polio, Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella, and other vaccines.
Parents should bring vaccination records, a health insurance card. For uninsured children 18 or younger, a proof of income is required to receive a sliding fee scale for services. The parent or guardian will also have to produce identification, and a written letter of consent with parent ID is required if the parent is not bringing the child.
More information is available at the Health Department or at the web site sedgwickcounty.org
