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THIS IS AN OFFICIAL JOHNSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION.
March 23, 2021
How to get a vaccine
For a complete list of vaccination options in Johnson County, visit our website. This includes JCDHE clinics, our local health partners and pharmacies.

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NEW: JCDHE director provides update on COVID-19 and vaccines
On Tuesday, March 23, Johnson County Department of Health and Environment Director Dr. Sanmi Areola provided a written update on COVID-19 and vaccines to the Board of County Commissioners.

Highlights from the update include:
  • Vaccine priorities this week include those 65+, K-12, child care staff, first responders, health care workers, long-term care residents and staff, vulnerable populations, high-contact workers and those 16-64 with medical conditions.
  • All Johnson County residents and workers in any phase can now complete the vaccine interest survey.
  • The new Lenexa vaccine clinic is up and running. Learn more further below in this e-newsletter.
  • There were 222 new infections last week, That's down from 232 the week prior. This translates into an average of 32 new infections per day.
  • When calculated as a rate, we're at 37 cases per 100,000 residents per week.
  • The primary measure/criteria for schools is incidence rate. Our recommended phase for school gating criteria is the Yellow Zone.
  • COVID-19 testing remains available on JCDHE and state-sponsored sites through gogettested.com.
NEW: Check out the new JoCo vaccination clinic site
The new Johnson County vaccination clinic site in Lenexa is now up and running, by appointment only. Watch the video for a tour of the process of getting in and out quickly.
UPDATE: Vaccine distribution in Johnson County, in the news
Keeping the public informed of the county's response to COVID-19 is a high priority. In addition to this e-newsletter, be sure to also follow our local media outlets for additional information.

See below for a featured story of the day:

Watch today's Johnson County COVID-19 Vaccine Update on Facebook or YouTube.
As of March 23, Johnson County has:
43,991 positive cases of COVID-19 (increase of 29 since yesterday)
2.8% percent positive, 14-day average
78 incidence rate, number of new cases/100K persons, over prior 14 days, (no change since yesterday)
638 deaths (no additional deaths since yesterday)
236,105 individuals tested negative (increase of 355 since yesterday)
42,253 presumed recovered (increase of 29 since yesterday)
Positive cases represent those reported to the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment by physicians, private laboratories, hospitals and the Kansas Department of Health and Environmental Laboratories. Presumed Recovered are surviving individuals not hospitalized and more than 30 days since symptom onset. These numbers are not representative of the total number of individuals with COVID-19 in Johnson County. All data is provisional and subject to change.
NOTE: This e-newsletter will be provided Monday through Friday. Look for additional dashboard details by visiting jocogov.org/coronavirus, where information will be updated Monday through Friday, by 10 a.m.
NEW: JoCo on the Go podcast - detecting the coronavirus in unlikely places
Watch this episode as a webcast.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to date, no one has become sick with COVID-19 from direct exposure to treated or untreated wastewater. Learn more from the CDC.
Get KC regional COVID-19 data
Check out the Regional COVID-19 Data Hub. Get the latest data on COVID-19 transmission in the Kansas City-metro area.
UPDATE: University of Kansas Health System provides regional update
The University of Kansas Health System provides daily updates on how COVID-19 is impacting our health care system and community.

On the Tuesday, March 23 episode, Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Lee Norman, M.D., talked about the progress of the overall COVID-19 vaccine rollout, including combining Phases 3 and 4. The experts also discussed the virus infection rate across the state.

Watch this and other episodes at 8 a.m., Monday-Friday, on The University of Kansas Health System Facebook page.
Check out these ways to get COVID-19 testing in Johnson County
Click on the images below to get further details on testing availability, how to book an appointment and more. In addition to these options, you can also visit your health care provider to request a test.
JCDHE - Olathe
KC metro
State-sponsored testing - JoCo
JOHNSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
A new emergency public health order went into effect, beginning 12:01 a.m., Monday, Nov. 16. Read frequently asked questions about the order.

WORKPLACE GUIDANCE FOR EMPLOYERS
COVID-19 in the Workplace: A guide for employers includes steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at work, concentrating on the rules of infection control and what to do when a case of COVID-19 occurs in the workplace.

ENFORCEMENT OF MASK ORDER
If you are seeking enforcement of the Governor's mask order, contact the consumer fraud hotline at the District Attorney's Office, 913-715-3003. DO NOT CALL 911.

ENFORCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
Anyone who wishes to report a concern may do so by calling the county’s Call Center at 913-715-5000 or email Covid19@jocogov.org. DO NOT CALL 911.

MASK USE

WHAT IF I GET SICK

WHO TO CALL WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT COVID-19
Call the Johnson County COVID-19 hotline at 913-715-CV19 (2819), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Spanish language available through same number. You can also call the Kansas Department of Health and Environment at 877-427-7317, after business hours.

TRAVEL-RELATED QUARANTINE

VISIT OUR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We have a webpage for the common questions surrounding COVID-19.
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