CHCS offers COVID-19 vaccines
March 29, 2021
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Community HealthCare System is now receiving its own COVID-19 vaccine allocation and will begin offering the vaccine starting late the week of March 29.
Vaccines will be administered by appointment only at CHCS clinic locations in Centralia, Frankfort, Holton, Onaga, St. Marys, and Westmoreland.
Those who are eligible as of Monday, March 29 include those aged 16 and older. Find more information about the vaccine phases.
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CHCS offers Phase 3 and 4 COVID-19 vaccines
March 26, 2021
Categories: News
NOTE: This article has been updated to reflect the Governor's announcement that Kansas will move to Phase 5 on Monday, March 29. Phase 5 makes all adults age 16 and up eligible to receive the vaccine.
Community HealthCare System is now receiving its own COVID-19 vaccine allocation and will begin offering the vaccine starting late the week of March 29.
Vaccines will be administered by appointment only at CHCS clinic locations in Centralia, Frankfort,...
Pottawatomie County, CHCS host first Phase 2 vaccine clinic
February 2, 2021
Categories: Community health news, General, News
The early February sun shone on the first Phase 2 COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Pottawatomie County, an event that one vaccine recipient said felt “like a party.”
Vicki Flattery said everyone from the staff to those arriving for the vaccine was “excited and festive.” “It’s a great vibe,” she said.
Pottawatomie County Public Health collaborated with county healthcare leaders for months to ensure smooth delivery of vaccine. The event at...
Phase 2 COVID-19 vaccinations begin in northeast Kansas
January 22, 2021
Categories: Community health news, General, News
Community HealthCare System is collaborating with public health authorities in four counties to begin Phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Although plans are proceeding, vaccine supply from the state is limited. Vaccine supply will grow in the coming weeks, but patience will be required as healthcare providers and public health departments work through the planning and distribution process.
CHCS patients who are interested in receiving the vaccine should do the...
CHCS awaits COVID-19 vaccination plans
December 30, 2020
Categories: News
UPDATE: Governor Laura Kelly announced Kansas COVID-19 vaccine phases on January 7 (see graphic below). We remain in Phase 1, and we are told that this phase will last through the end of January. Phase 2 will include people age 65+ as well as "high-contact critical workers." Examples: Firefighters, police, first responders, grocery store workers, K-12 teachers and childcare workers, and workers from agriculture, the U.S. Postal Service, and retail. More information...
Nicole Huey, APRN: COVID-19 vaccine Q&A
December 29, 2020
Categories: Community health news, News, Provider story
Community HealthCare System received an allocation of 150 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, December 17, for healthcare workers. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Nicole Huey received the vaccine on Friday, December 18. Nicole also took time to share her thoughts on the vaccine.
Why did you choose to receive the vaccine?
I feel immunization is the only way to get control of this virus as natural immunity does not produce...
Dr. Nicholas Cahoj: COVID-19 vaccine Q&A
December 21, 2020
Categories: Community health news, News, Provider story
Community HealthCare System received an allocation of 150 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, December 17, for healthcare workers. Dr. Nicholas Cahoj was the second associate to receive it after longtime CHCS physician Dr. Tom Walsh. Dr. Cahoj also took time to share his thoughts on the vaccine for those who are interested in learning more.
Why did you choose to receive the vaccine?
I’ve seen a number of patients test positive...
Dr. Tom Walsh shares thoughts on COVID-19 vaccine
December 18, 2020
Categories: Community health news, News, Provider story
Community HealthCare System received an allocation of 150 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, December 17, for healthcare workers. Dr. Tom Walsh was the first associate to receive it. Dr. Walsh also took time to share his thoughts on the vaccine for those who are interested in learning more.
Why did you want to receive the vaccine?
I wanted to protect myself from the coronavirus.
What should people know about side effects?
The...
CHCS eagerly awaiting COVID-19 vaccine
December 16, 2020
Categories: Community health news, News
The rollout of a vaccine against COVID-19 has begun. The Food and Drug Administration issued an Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer vaccine late last week, and another vaccine from Moderna is likely to be granted the same authorization in the next few days.
CHCS has been working with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and other regulatory authorities for several months to prepare for the arrival of the vaccine. Some patients have started to ask questions about vaccine...
COVID-19 surge strains CHCS, other rural healthcare systems
December 11, 2020
Categories: Community health news
The surge in COVID-19 cases in Kansas has been well documented in the news, and many have heard about full hospitals in Topeka, Wichita, and Kansas City. But rural hospitals are feeling the pinch, too. In northeast Kansas, Community HealthCare System hospitals and clinics have felt the impact, sometimes in ways that are not readily visible to the public.
Testing increasing numbers of patients for COVID-19, experiencing busy emergency rooms, and admitting more COVID-19 patients to the...
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