THIS IS AN OFFICIAL JOHNSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION. |
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Vaccine progress in Johnson County |
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Percentage of people 12 and older who have been vaccinated
Received first dose
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NEW: Community vaccination events |
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Thursday, June 17 from 4-6 p.m., Mission Southside, 514 S. Kansas Ave., Olathe
Friday, June 18 from 4:30-7 p.m., Frontier Days, Edgerton
Saturday, June 19 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Thompson Park Carriage House, 8045 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park
Saturday, June 19 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Franklin Park, Roe Avenue & Somerset Drive, Prairie Village
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NEW: Updated clinic hours |
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Walk-in hours in June are:
- 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays
- 3 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays
- 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 19 and and Saturday, June 26
Walk-in hours in July are:
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UPDATE: Johnson County in the news |
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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 the latest Johnson County COVID-19 Vaccine Update on Facebook or YouTube. |
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As of June 16*, Johnson County has:
46,580 positive cases of COVID-19 (increase of 71 since June 9)
1.5% percent positive, 14-day average
27 incidence rate**, number of new cases/100K persons, over prior 14 days (increase of 1 since June 9)
668 deaths (increase of 3 deaths since June 9)
261,104 individuals tested negative (increase of 1,497 since June 9)
45,616 presumed recovered (increase of 131 since June 9)
*Note as of May 18: Due to substantial delays in laboratory reporting from some hospital facilities, additional cases have been added that will affect the number of cases reported in the last 14 days, cases per 100k persons, and the graph “New cases by date”. To view cases of COVID-19 reported in Johnson County by date of lab collection instead of by date reported to JCDHE, see the graph “Cases- Date Lab Collected” on our dashboard.
**Incidence rate is directly related to the number of cases in the community. Cases have decreased, therefore our incidence rate has decreased. You can also see our testing numbers dropping on the Testing & Percent Positive Rates tab.
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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. |
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NEW: COVID-19 vaccine update video |
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Watch this video to learn about the latest on COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Johnson County, including why it's important for children 12 and up to get vaccinated. |
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Get KC regional COVID-19 data |
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NEW: State of Kansas COVID-19 emergency declaration expires |
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On Tuesday, June 15, the Legislative Coordinating Council let the Kansas COVID-19 emergency declaration expire at the end of the day. The order had been in place for 15 months.
On Monday, June 14, Gov. Laura Kelly pulled seven of the nine remaining executive orders, leaving two in place related to vaccinations and COVID-19 testing. Her request had been that the legislature extend the disaster declaration until July 15 with a goal of closing out operations by Aug. 30.
The impact to Johnson County government is being monitored. The county’s local declaration remains in place. This is consistent with recommendations from the state and the majority of counties in Kansas are continuing with their local declarations while COVID-19 response continues. Having counties keep local disaster declarations in place protects emergency management activities as well as actions of emergency responders including health departments and medical staff.
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NEW: Under a month left to renew driver's licenses or I.D. cards that expired March 2020 to March 2021 |
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Do you have a Kansas driver's license or I.D. card that expired sometime between March 2020 and March 2021? You'll need to renew it before June 30. The COVID-19 extension for these credentials is expiring due to Senate Bill 127.
As of June 1, 45,000 Kansans still needed to renew their credentials.
Certain people can take advantage of online renewals, though. These mobile renewals are open to Kansans between the ages of 21 and 64 who have had a vision test within the past year and whose license is up to one year before or after expiration. Visit this link to access the online platform, or download the iKan app.
If you need or want to visit in person, walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged. Find out more about making an appointment here.
Please note: Driver's licenses are not a function of Johnson County Government.
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UPDATE: Data from the state |
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VACCINE
Kansas WebIZ is reporting 2,278,005 doses have been administered in Kansas, as of 9 a.m., on June 16. This includes first and second doses. 1,265,138 Kansans have received their first dose. This represents 43.4% of the state's population.
COVID
On Wednesday, June 16, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment provided the following data:
- 316,343 positives
- 5,128 deaths
- 1,117,783 negatives
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UPDATE: University of Kansas Health System provides regional update |
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The University of Kansas Health System provides daily updates on how COVID-19 is impacting our health care system and community.
David Smith, M.D., medical director of youth sports medicine, sits on the Kansas State High School Activities Association Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, which recently met to look ahead to the fall. On the Wednesday, June 16 episode, Dr. Smith gave an update and shared the concerns he's hearing from parents about the vaccine as well as the virus. Dr. Smith also addressed sports-related COVID-19 outbreaks in greater Kansas.
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Check out these ways to get COVID-19 testing in Johnson County |
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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. |
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State-sponsored testing - JoCo |
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JOHNSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH RESOLUTION
A resolution strongly encouraging COVID-19 safety precautions to continue to be followed went into effect at 12 a.m., May 1, 2021.
WORKPLACE GUIDANCE FOR EMPLOYERS
MASK USE
The Centers for Disease Control, Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Johnson County Department of Health and Environment have updated their guidance on mask use. Read the new guidance.
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.
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