Wednesday, Nov. 10, was the first full day the Unified Government Health Department was offering free COVID-19 vaccinations to children ages 5-11 at the former Kmart facility, 7836 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.
Appointments are not needed for COVID-19 vaccinations at the former Kmart facility.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Families will fill out a short intake form while they wait in line.
Pediatric nurses with experience working with young children will be on site to help with COVID vaccines for kids.
After receiving their vaccinations, children need to wait for 15 minutes in the observation area.
The Health Department will work with schools to offer other COVID vaccine opportunities for kids ages 5-11 in November and December.
For more information about vaccines, visit wycovaccines.org or call 311.
Other vaccine locations are at vaccines.gov.