COVID-19 Vaccine
Immunization with a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine is a critical component to reducing COVID-19-related illnesses, hospitalizations, deaths and to help restore societal functioning. The more people who receive it, the better the immunity in the community, which will result in less spread of the virus.
Schedule a COVID-19 Vaccine
5+ Years
- Appointments can be made with the scheduling assistant(opens in new tab), in your MyChart account, or by calling (785) 235-8796.
- Those receiving the vaccine under the age of 18 will need a legal guardian over the age of 18 with them at the vaccination clinic to sign a consent form.
- Pfizer vaccine offered
6 Months to 4 Years
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Children Ages 6 months to 4 years must schedule their vaccine appointment by phone. Schedule your appointment by calling 785-235-8796.
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Child must be a current patient of Stormont Vail Health. (Patients of Stormont Vail Health have been seen at the hospital or one of our Stormont Vail clinics in the past 3 years. If you are unsure, call the scheduling line and they can check for you.)
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Moderna vaccine offered
Frequently Asked Questions
Patients receive their vaccination information on their paperwork when they depart. There is no current requirement to produce proof of vaccination and more specifically, no requirement for a particular format of proof.
Everyone should continue to follow the precautions in place to continue to protect each other from spreading the virus. Washing your hands, social distancing, avoiding large crowds and wearing a mask will continue to be the best way to protect our families and ourselves.
Vaccines are new and the results are still being tracked and reviewed by each company. Until the vaccine has been in use for a period of time, we won’t know how long immunity lasts or what the long-term effects will be.
The vaccine is safe! This vaccine has followed normal procedures that are in place including testing and FDA Emergency Approval. With a worldwide focus on creating a vaccine, this vaccine was created with more resources than typical medications have. As with any medication or vaccine, there are possible side effects that include:
- Fever
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Muscle pain
- Joint pain
For the best protection, everyone 6 months and older is recommended to stay up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines, which includes getting boosters if eligible.
There is not enough evidence as to how long a previously infected person is protected from COVID-19 but current data suggests immunity for the first 90 days after infection.
No. There is no live virus in the vaccine.