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If you fit within the criteria noted below and would like to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) or Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, we are now accepting both scheduled and walk-in vaccination appointments at Kearny County Hospital’s Family Health Center.
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Eligible Groups
CDC recommends everyone 6 months of age and older should get a COVID-19 vaccination to help protect against COVID-19.
This means all individuals 6 months of age and older are now eligible to receive the a COVID-19 Vaccine. Widespread vaccination is a critical tool to help stop the pandemic. People who are fully vaccinated can resume activities that they did prior to the pandemic. Children 6 months and older are able to get the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine.
If you are 18+ years of age or the parent/legal guardian of a child 6 month – 17 years of age who would like to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, please call us at 620-355-7550 to schedule an appointment, walk-in to our Lakin clinic Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm or Saturday from 9-11am, or visit our Vaccine Information page to learn more. Please note that all minors 6 months – 17 years of age must have parental/legal guardian provide consent for them to receive the COVID-19 Vaccine.
Third dose for immunocompromised individuals
The CDC recommends a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals. Individuals are eligible to receive an additional (3rd) dose if he/she:
- Received 2 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and it has been at least 28 days after administration of the second dose
- Is moderately to severely immunocompromised, meaning the individual is actively/has:
- receiving cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood
- undergoing treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress the immune response
- received an organ transplant and is taking medicine to suppress the immune system
- received a stem cell transplant within the last 2 years or is taking medicine to suppress the immune system
- moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency
- advanced or untreated HIV infection
If individuals are actively undergoing cancer treatment, have had a solid organ transplantation, or are diagnosed with conditions that are considered to have an equivalent level of immunocompromise, the individual will need to receive an order from his/her appropriate care team before scheduling an appointment.
If you are moderately or severely immunocompromised, please be sure to talk to your health care provider about whether you need to get an additional dose and whether you will need to pause your treatment or medication before or after getting an additional dose of the vaccine.
Booster doses
As of October 12 2022, the FDA amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) of the Moderna COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccine and the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccine to authorize their use as a single booster dose in younger age groups. The CDC expanded the use of updated (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccines to children ages 5 through 11 years. The bivalent booster recommendation replaces previous booster recommendations for people ages 5 years and older.
Therefore the new COVID-19 booster recommendations for people ages 5 years and older to receive 1 bivalent mRNA booster after completion of a monovalent primary series or previously received monovalent booster dose(s); these recommendations replace all prior booster recommendations for this age group:
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- Recommendations for use of a bivalent Moderna booster dose in people ages 6–17 years
- Recommendations for use of a bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech booster dose in people ages 5–11 years
Visit COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to determine if you are up to date according to the CDC recommendations.
Upcoming Eligible Groups
Pfizer and BioNTech is requesting emergency use authorization for the Pfizer and BioNTech two-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children age 6 months to 5 years. Pfizer and BioNTech expects to complete their FDA EUA submission in the coming days and submit clinical trial data to the European Medicines Agency and other agencies around the world. The FDA’s vaccine advisory committee will meet in February to discuss the submission.
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
At Kearny County Hospital’s Family Health Center, we are currently administering the Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) COVID-19 Vaccine and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine:
| Pfizer-BioNTech | Moderna |
| · FDA approved Full Authorization for individuals 16 + years of age and ages 12-15 years old.
· FDA approved Emergency use authorization (EUA) for
· A mRNA vaccine · NOT a live virus · Injected into the upper arm (intramuscular injection) · Given in 2 doses, spaced 3 weeks apart. If you receive one dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, you should receive a second dose of this same vaccine within the allotted time frame (doses can be given 17-25 days apart if needed). · A 3rd dose is recommended at least 28 days after the 2nd dose for patients who are immunocompromised (under EUA) · A Booster is recommended for individuals (12 years of age and older) who received a Pfizer-BioNTech primary series primary series at least 5 months after completing their primary series (under EUA) Common side effects include: tiredness, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, injection site swelling, injection site pain, injection site redness, nausea, feeling unwell, and swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy). These symptoms are temporary and tend to only last 24-48 hours. |
· FDA approved Full Authorization for individuals 18 + years of age
· FDA approved Emergency use authorization (EUA) for
· A mRNA vaccine · NOT a live virus · Injected into the upper arm (intramuscular injection) · Given in 2 doses, spaced 4 weeks apart. If you receive one dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, you should receive a second dose of this same vaccine within the allotted time frame (doses can be given 28 days apart if needed). · A 3rd dose is recommended at least 28 days after the 2nd dose for patients who are immunocompromised (under EUA) · A Booster is recommended for individuals (18 years of age and older) who received a Moderna primary series at least 5 months after completing their primary series (under EUA) Common side effects include: tiredness, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, injection site swelling, injection site pain, injection site redness, nausea, and feeling unwell. These symptoms are temporary and tend to only last a few days. |
Receiving the vaccine is your choice. Vaccines work with your immune system so your body will be ready to fight the virus if you are exposed by helping your body develop immunity to the virus that causes COVID-19 without becoming seriously ill. The goal of vaccinating is to stop the spread of COVID-19 to others whose immune systems may not be able to handle the virus. Stopping a pandemic requires using all the tools available. Vaccines are in addition to, not in replacement of, the preventative measures already in place. Other steps, like covering your mouth and nose with a mask, hand washing, and staying at least 6 feet away from others help reduce your chance of being exposed to the virus or spreading it to others.
Get Your Vaccine
Kearny County Hospital’s Family Health Center is providing walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations during the week and on Saturdays. Stop by during the hours listed below to get your COVID-19 vaccine.
- Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm
- Saturday from 9-11am
Click the tiles below to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine:
Need More Information?
We are happy to provide all the information you need to feel comfortable with your decision about vaccinations. Complete the form below and we’ll contact you soon.
Other COVID-19 Resources
Kearny County Hospital is pleased to offer informational resources on COVID-19 in a variety of languages to serve our diverse community.
The flyers linked below feature a QR code to a video of frequently asked questions about COVID, and a QR code to the Finney County COVID website where those eligible can register for the vaccine. Simply select the flyer in your language and scan the QR codes with the camera app on your smartphone to access these resources.
All of the FAQ videos can also be found below for easy viewing. If you’d like to access the Finney County COVID website without scanning a QR code, click here.
Thank you to the incredible minority leaders and interpreters in our community who volunteered their time and language skills to provide this information to our patient population.
English Flyer
Volante Español
نشرة عربية
မြန်မာလူမျိုး
Karen Flyer
Pleutdeutsch Flyer
Quiche Flyer
Rohingya Flyer
Somali Flyer
Tigrinya Flyer
tờ rơi tiếng việt
English FAQs
Preguntas frecuentes en español
الأسئلة الشائعة باللغة العربية
မြန်မာမကြာခဏမေးလေ့ရှိသောမေးခွန်းများ
Karen FAQs
Pleutdeutsch FAQs
Quiche FAQs
Rohingya FAQs
Su’aalaha Soomaaliyeed
Tigrinya FAQs
Câu hỏi thường gặp bằng tiếng Việt