[College Hill Topeka] Fwd: State Announces Move to Vaccine Phases 3 & 4: Shawnee County Updates Vaccine Guidance

[Katrina Shaw]

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From: Rachelle Vega-Retana <rvretana at topeka.org>
Date: Mon, Mar 15, 2021 at 5:04 PM
Subject: State Announces Move to Vaccine Phases 3 & 4: Shawnee County
Updates Vaccine Guidance
To:


*Topeka, Kan.* – The Shawnee County Health Department (SCHD) continues to
follow the guidance provided by the Kansas Department of Health and
Environment (KDHE) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
as it relates to administering COVID-19 vaccine in our community.



KDHE announced today that local health departments could begin vaccinating
individuals in Phases 3 and 4, starting on Monday, March 22, 2021. These
two phases in the State’s COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization plan focus on
persons aged 16-64 with certain medical conditions, critical workers who
cannot work remotely but did not meet the definition of high-contact and
anyone previously eligible to receive a vaccine in Phases 1 and 2.



SCHD currently receives a weekly finite vaccine allocation from KDHE based
on population within the Phase; currently Shawnee County is allocated 3510
doses weekly. Shawnee County has not yet been informed of an increase to
its current weekly allocation with the addition of Phases 3 and 4.



It is the priority of Shawnee County to vaccinate and protect those
individuals at highest risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19. To
facilitate this priority, the health department has determined the
following timeline for vaccinating Phases 3 and 4:



·         *Monday, March 22, 2021* - Shawnee County will expand vaccination
to persons aged 16-64 with medical risks that increase the severity of
COVID-19 (see below).



·         *Monday, April 12, 2021* - Shawnee County will expand vaccination
to all individuals eligible through Phase 4; including critical workers who
cannot work remotely.



Any individual who has a qualifying medical condition may now schedule an
appointment at any vaccination location in Shawnee County.



Qualifying medical conditions for individuals aged 16-64 (based on the KDHE
Vaccine Prioritization by Population Guidance
<https://www.kansasvaccine.gov/DocumentCenter/View/121/Vaccine-Prioritization-Slides-PDF>
and CDC - People with Certain Medical Conditions
<https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html>
):





·         Cancer (any personal history)

·         Cerebrovascular disease (aneurysm, arterial stenosis, stroke/TIA,
vascular malformation)

·         Chronic kidney disease (any stage)

·         Chronic lung disease (moderate or severe asthma, chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis or pulmonary fibrosis)

·         Cigarette/cigar smoking or vaping (active use)

·         Down syndrome

·         Heart conditions (arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy, congenital heart
disease, coronary artery disease, heart failure, high blood pressure or
pulmonary hypertension)

·         Immunosuppression (chronic corticosteroid/immunomodulator use,
congenital/acquired immune deficiencies, history of solid organ/blood/bone
marrow transplant or HIV)

·         Liver disease (alcohol-related, chronic hepatitis B or C,
cirrhosis, fatty liver)

·         Neurologic conditions (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or motor
neuron disease, dementia, Guillain-Barre syndrome or
autoimmune/inflammatory neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis)

·         Obesity/Overweight (BMI *>* 25)

·         Pregnancy

·         Sickle cell disease

·         Thalassemia

·         Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (diet controlled or requiring
medication)



Visit the SCHD Vaccine webpage (
http://www.snco.us/hd/COVID19_Vaccination.asp) or KDHE’s Find My Vaccine
tool (https://www.kansasvaccine.gov/160/Find-My-Vaccine) to find the
closest vaccinating entity to you.



Questions about COVID-19 vaccine can be directed to CovidVaccine at snco.us.



Additional COVID-19 Resources:



Shawnee County Health Department: https://www.snco.us/HD/coronavirus.asp

Kansas Department of Health and Environment:
https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html





*Shawnee County Health Department is committed to working in partnership
with our community to promote and protect the optimal health of all people
by bridging gaps to eliminate health inequities, respecting the diversity
of our community, through adaptive and innovative processes.*



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[image: Logo_Color_Transparent(3x2.5)]*Craig Barnes*
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/2600+SW+East+Circle+Drive+%0D%0A+Topeka,+KS+66606?entry=gmail&source=g>

Division Manager

Community Health Outreach and
Planning

Shawnee County Health Department

2600 SW East Circle Drive
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/2600+SW+East+Circle+Drive+%0D%0A+Topeka,+KS+66606?entry=gmail&source=g>

Topeka, KS 66606
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/2600+SW+East+Circle+Drive+%0D%0A+Topeka,+KS+66606?entry=gmail&source=g>

http://www.shawneehealth.org/

785.251.5612 office

785.806.6310 cell

785.251.5696 fax







Rachelle Vega-Retana, Grants Administrator

City of Topeka, Dept. of Planning & Development

Division of Housing Services

620 SE Madison St
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/620+SE+Madison+St?entry=gmail&source=g>.
1st Floor – Unit 8

Topeka, Ks. 66607

Phone: (785) 368-4490

Fax:      (785) 368-2546

Email:    rvretana at topeka.org



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