Lines lasted 20 to 30 minutes for some of those who went to get vaccinated at Intrust Bank Arena Monday. The county health director says they are moving as quickly as staff and supply allows.
A local clinic in south Wichita was able to administer hundreds of COVID-19 vaccines yesterday and today thanks to a partnership with Health Core Clinic.
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Kansas COVID trends improve dramatically, Norman says as vaccine roll-out trudges on Jason Tidd, The Wichita Eagle
Jan. 27 As coronavirus pandemic trends improve dramatically and doses of COVID-19 vaccines continue to trickle in, public health officials are urging Kansans to keep wearing masks and following other guidelines. I think there s a lot of reason for some optimism throughout the state . the numbers statewide are improving rather dramatically, said Dr. Lee Norman, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment secretary, during a Tuesday media briefing hosted by the University of Kansas Health System. We re seeing a significant reduction in the number of new cases.
The Sedgwick County Health Department expects to receive more COVID-19 vaccine this week.
The vaccine supply to Sedgwick County has been unpredictable the past month since the public vaccination clinic opened at Intrust Bank Arena in downtown Wichita.
County Health Director Adrienne Byrne says that’s why the county won’t open the schedule for appointments until a vaccine shipment arrives.
“Right now, we’re still in that place that we don’t know until 12 to 24 hours before we get vaccine, exactly how much we are going to get and when,” Byrne said. “Our intent is not to schedule more appointments than the vaccine we have on hand.”