This wasn t really a surprise Koksal s mother, Beth, works for a public health coalition in Garden City.
But Koksal didn t need any urging from his parents in order to be convinced to get the vaccine. It s an easy call for me to get the vaccine because, why not? Why wouldn t I? Koksal said. Why wouldn t I get it if I can help prevent the spread, you know, especially when I have a lot of people in my life that are vulnerable.
Now that he s been vaccinated, Koksal has become the de facto expert for his friends and classmates on what to expect if they get the shots.
LiveWell Finney County s COVID-19 testing and vaccine event in East Garden Village Thursday was a success.
Callie Dyer, executive director of LiveWell Finney County, said the event went really well, plenty of people turned out, got vaccines and got tested. We re very pleased with the turnout and with the comments that we re hearing, she said.
LiveWell had 500 shots to give out and 700 saliva COVID tests. The event was free and did not require any identification.
Dyer said the reason for the event is LiveWell s mission, health for all in the community. We want to be able to take stuff to the people and this is part of what we do. Not everybody has access, and being able to have access to care is real important to us, she said. One way for them to get access is to take it to them.
A COVID-19 testing and vaccine event will be held at East Garden Village on April 8.
The event will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and is being hosted by LiveWell Finney County in partnership with St. Catherine Hospital, Genesis Family Health, Finney County Health Department and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
500 doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be available to those 16 and over. It s a two-dose vaccine and the second dose will be again offered at East Garden Village on April 29.
Additionally, approximately 700 saliva COVID-19 testing kits will be available. The tests can be done on-site or people can take them home, do it at their convenience and drop it in a prepaid FedEx bag.