JOCO health officials postpone Tuesday’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic
Health officials say all appointments for Feb. 16 will be moved to Feb. 24
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JOCO health officials postpone Tuesday’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic
Health officials say all appointments for Feb. 16 will be moved to Feb. 24
Updated: 4:16 PM CST Feb 15, 2021
The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment said it is postponing Tuesday’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic because of the extreme weather and the possibility of rolling power outages.Health officials said all appointments for Feb. 16 will be moved to Feb. 24. The vaccination clinic will be in the same location, Okun Fieldhouse, 20200 Johnson Dr., Shawnee from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Those with appointments for Feb. 16 will keep the same appointment times for Feb. 24.
The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment said it is postponing Tuesday’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic because of the extreme weather and the possibility of rolling power outages.
Health officials said all appointments for Feb. 16 will be moved to Feb. 24.
The vaccination clinic will be in the same location, Okun Fieldhouse, 20200 Johnson Dr., Shawnee from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Those with appointments for Feb. 16 will keep the same appointment times for Feb. 24.