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Johnson County to hold public info session on Phase 2 vaccine rollout

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The Shawnee Mission Post is making much of its local coverage of the coronavirus pandemic accessible to non-subscribers. (If you value having a news source covering the situation in our community, we hope you’ll consider subscribing here).

Johnson County health officials say they are being inundated with questions about the county’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccine.

Even more, after Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that the state is moving into Phase 2 of vaccinations. (Read here for more on what that could mean for Johnson County.)

To answer questions and attempt to allay any confusion, the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment will host a public information session Thursday night, live on its Facebook page.

If you’re interested in watching, here are the key details:

  • When: Thursday, Jan. 21, 5:30 p.m.
  • Where: The county’s Facebook page, facebook.com/jocogov
  • Who: County health director Sanmi Areola, Ph.D.

Areola is expected to discuss details of how the county plans to distribute vaccines to complete Phase 1 and begin entering Phase 2 of the statewide vaccine rollout.

To stay informed on the latest about vaccine distribution, JCDHE also encourages residents to do the following:

  • Sign up for the county’s daily COVID-19 email newsletter here
  • Follow JCHDE on Twitter and Facebook for regular updates
  • Bookmark the county’s COVID-19 dashboard here

About the author

Kyle Palmer
Kyle Palmer

Hi! I’m Kyle Palmer, the editor of the Johnson County Post.

Prior to joining the Post in 2020, I served as News Director for KCUR. I got my start in journalism at the University of Missouri, where I worked for KBIA, mid-Missouri’s NPR affiliate. After college, I spent 10 years as a teacher and went on to get a master’s degree in education policy from Stanford University.

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