Shawnee Co. will no longer receive doses of the Modern vaccine

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – The Shawnee Co. Health Dept. will separate from the Modern COVID-19 vaccine, which means that time is running out for those who missed appointments for the second dose.

The Shawnee Co. Health Dept. says it will host Modern COVID-19 second dose vaccine clinics from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm on Thursday, March 25, and Tuesday, March 30, at the Agriculture Hall. The building is on the Stormont Vail Events Center property, on the corner of SW 17th and Tyler St.

According to SCHD, these clinics are only for Phase 1 or Phase 2a residents who received the first dose of Moderna vaccine at any SCHD vaccination clinic before February 25. the Modern vaccine, as it will not receive any more doses from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

SCHD said recipients must bring their vaccination registration cards and will be able to arrive whenever they want.

Craig Barnes, of SCHD, said this serves as a warning to residents who did not attend the consultation to receive the second dose of the Moderna vaccine. He said the health department made the second dose at the time of the first injection, but some people did not show up.

In case of doubt, residents should send an email to [email protected].

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