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COVID-19 Update (08.18.2021)

Dear Community Partners,

Here are today’s updates:

  • COVID-19 Scorecard
  • COVID-19 Vaccines

COVID-19 Scorecard

Here’s a look at today’s COVID-19 scorecard:

  • We have 55 inpatients who are COVID-19 positive. The percentage of hospital patients who are unvaccinated is 85%. Vaccinated is defined as fully vaccinated individuals for greater than 14 days since the last immunization.
  • From the previous day – COVID-19 inpatient discharges: 7. Deaths: 1.
  • We have 117 COVID-19 positive patients in the outpatient Enhanced Primary Care program.
  • The percentage of patients testing positive for COVID-19 at Stormont Vail facilities the past seven days is 22.3% percent. The percent of positive cases who are unvaccinated is 81%.

COVID-19 Vaccines

  • We have administered 87,359 vaccinations, which includes first and second doses of the vaccine.
  • All Kansans age 12 and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
  • COVID-19 vaccines are available through the Stormont Vail Retail Pharmacy, 2252 S.W. 10th Ave.
  • To schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment:
    • Go through your Stormont Vail MyChart
    • Use the online scheduling assistant at stormontvail.org/covid19/
    • Call (785) 270-4786.
  • Walk-ins are welcome from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

We together,

Dr. K

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