TOPEKA – With the increased presence of the Delta variant in the region, local health departments, providers, and community groups are continuing to hold free COVID-19 vaccine and testing clinics. The emergence of the Delta variant poses a dangerous risk to communities across Kansas.
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 loved ones. Free testing is available to everyone in Kansas, regardless of vaccination status and even if you have been tested before. According to the CDC, the Delta variant is twice as infectious as the B. 117 variant which was previously the dominant strain. The new variant appears to be spreading most quickly in communities that have the lowest vaccination rates. Over the last few weeks, nearly all patients who died of COVID-19 were unvaccinated. It’s essential for Kansans to stay safe by continuing to social distance and wear masks while around unvaccinated people, and get tested if you have symptoms or have possibly been exposed to someone with COVID-19.
Events are listed below by county and then by date:
Allen
July 28, 2021 – July 31, 2021
What: Gates Corporations, Vaccine Event
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson
Where: Gates Corporation, 1450 Montana Road, Iola, KS
Hours: TBD
Crawford County
Thursday, August 6, 2021
What: Emporia Senior Center, Testing Event
Where: Emporia Senior Center, 603 E 12th Ave Emporia, KS
Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Doniphan
Thursday, July 29, 2021
What: Doniphan County, Vaccine and Testing Event
Vaccines Offered: TBD
Where: Troy Fairgrounds, 100 N Boder St., Troy, KS
Hours: 3:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Douglas County
Friday, July 30, 2021
What: Lawrence Mobile Clinic, Vaccine and Testing Event
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson
Where: Starbucks Parking Lot, 23rd and Ousdahl, Lawrence, KS
Hours: 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Ford County
July 27, 2021 – August 8, 2021
What: Dodge City Days, Vaccine and Testing Event
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson
Where: Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce, 101 E Wyatt Blvd, Dodge City, KS
Hours: TBD
Graham County
Saturday, July 31, 2021
What: Nicodemus History Days, Vaccine and Testing Event
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson
Where: Nicodemus National Historic Site, South Ave and 2nd St, Nicodemus, KS
Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Lyon County
Thursday, August 5, 2021
What: Crawford County, Vaccine and Testing Event
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson
Where: Countryside Christian Church, 1901 E. 4th St., Pittsburg, KS
Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Reno County
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
What: Reno Co. Food Pantry, Vaccination Clinic
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson
Where: 700 N Walnut St Hutchinson, KS
Hours: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
What: Reno Co. Food Pantry, Vaccination Clinic
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson
Where: 700 N Walnut St Hutchinson, KS
Hours: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Riley County
Thursday, July 29, 2021
What: Be Able Community, Vaccine and Testing Event
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson
Where: Be Able Community, 431 5th St, Manhattan, KS
Hours: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Thursday, August 5, 2021
What: Be Able Community, Vaccine and Testing Event
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson
Where: Be Able Community, 431 5th St, Manhattan, KS
Hours: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Saturday, August 7, 2021
What: Everyone Counts at Douglass Community Center, Vaccine and Testing Event
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson
Where: Douglass Community Center, 900 Yuma, Manhattan, KS
Hours: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sedgwick County
Monday, August 2, 2021
What: United Methodist Open Door, Vaccine and Testing Event
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson
Where: 2130 E 21st Street, Wichita KS
Hours: 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
What: Christian Faith Center, Vaccine and Testing Event
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson
Where: 1130 South Broadway Street, Wichita, KS
Hours: 8:00 AM – 2:00PM
Shawnee County
Saturday, July 31, 2021
What: Nicodemus History Days, Vaccine Event
Vaccines Offered: Pfizer
Where: Highland Park High School, 2424 SE California Ave, Topeka, KS
Hours: 10:00 AM – 12:00 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, visit: knowbeforeyougoKS.com.
To learn more about the vaccines and schedule a vaccination appointment, visit: kansasvaccine.gov/