Wyandotte County Public Health Department

08/12/2026

We're under an extreme heat warning until 8pm Friday, August 14th. Stay safe by drinking plenty of water, limiting time outdoors, and taking breaks from the heat. Cool down at local cooling centers in WyCo.

08/10/2026

Certain services in our clinic are currently suspended, including sports physicals and other physical exams. We apologize for the inconvenience. We are working on solutions to resume these services, and we will share updates when they are available again. Our other clinical services are still available now, including childhood immunizations.

Full list of services that are temporarily unavailable:
• Physical exams, including sports and camp physicals and pre-employment physicals
• Limited Primary Care: treatment for common health concerns, including skin symptoms (rash, small wounds, bug bites, etc.), ear, nose, and throat symptoms, and other common conditions, such as pink eye and UTIs
• Well-woman exams*
• Pap smears*
• Colposcopies* (exams that use a special magnifying device to look at the cervix; this may be done if Pap smear results are abnormal)
• Placement of birth control implants*
• Placement of intrauterine devices (IUDs)*

*Other Family Planning services and birth control options remain available.

The rest of our clinical services are still available, including Laboratory, Immunizations, STI Services, TB Testing, and more.

08/08/2026

Join us Tuesday, August 11, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, for the next orientation session for prospective new child care providers.

If you're interested in starting a home child care program based in Wyandotte County, call our Child Care Licensing program at (913) 573-6702 to sign up for an orientation session. There is a $15 registration fee.

We hold Family Child Care Home Orientation sessions on the second Tuesday of each month. Learn more: https://www.wycokck.org/Engage-With-Us/Calendar-of-Events/Family-Child-Care-Homes-WyCo-Orientation

08/06/2026

August is National Breastfeeding Month and we are ready to RISE!

Whether you are breastfeeding, pumping or supplementing, we celebrate your resilience and self-determination. No one does this alone. We rely on the support of partners, providers and community.

Find Empowerment: Contact your local WIC office for one-on-one support at - kdhe.ks.gov/WIC

Know Your Rights: Kansas law protects your right to pump at work and breastfeeding in public - Check out the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition for Lactation Friendly Workplace Resources at ksbreastfeeding.org

Looking for your village? Kansas WIC offers an amazing peer counselor program where you can talk to other parents who have been in your shoes.

Who is the person in your village that helps you RISE?

08/05/2026

We will be at the Turner School District Back to School Bash later today!

Health Department nurses will provide free childhood immunizations for school-age children who qualify for the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. VFC eligibility: American Indian or Alaska Native, Medicaid-eligible, uninsured, or underinsured (for individuals whose insurance does not cover childhood immunizations). Please bring your child’s vaccination record. If you have an immunization letter from your school, please bring that as well.

🌟 THIS WEDNESDAY! Join us for Turner Back to School Bash at Turner High School from 4:00 - 6:30!

- School supplies from Turner Recreation Commission and Turner Library
- Games and activities from our community partners
- Assistance from Turner staff with MyRideK12, free/reduced meal applications, OLR/Parent Acknowledgements, and more
- Required childhood immunizations from the Wyandotte County Health Department for families who are uninsured, underinsured, or on Kansas Medicaid
- Free open swim at Turner Aquatics Center (4:30 - 7:00)
- AND MORE!

Please note that families must have a student enrolled in Turner USD 202 for the 26 - 27 school year to be admitted to the event.

08/04/2026

08/03/2026

There's still time to stop by this afternoon before 4pm for "Bee Wise, Immunize" Monday. On the first Monday of the month, we waive the vaccine administration fee for children ages two and younger who qualify for the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program, so their vaccinations are completely free!

On the first Monday of the month, the Health Department provides free vaccinations for children ages 2 and younger who qualify for the Vaccines for Children Program (vaccine administration fee is waived).

07/31/2026

🎨 It's the last day to enter the Art Contest! Theme: "Bright Healthy Future for WYCO." Submit your artwork by the end of the day, Friday, July 31, for a chance to win!

07/29/2026

We’ll be at the Wyandotte County Back to School & Health Fair, Saturday, August 1st, 2026, 8AM – 1PM, at HomeField KCK, 9250 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 66112. Free to attend!

Health Department nurses will provide free childhood immunizations for school-age children who qualify for the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.
VFC eligibility: American Indian or Alaska Native, Medicaid-eligible, uninsured, or underinsured (for individuals whose insurance does not cover childhood immunizations). Please bring your child’s vaccination record. If you have an immunization letter from your school, please bring that as well.

We will also offer resources from other health programs:
-Healthy Families Wyandotte home visiting program for pregnant moms and families with young children
-kNOw Lead KCK program, which focuses on lead poisoning prevention and addressing lead paint and other home health hazards

Hope to see you there!

Hosted by Kansas City, Kansas School Foundation for Excellence.

07/29/2026

Just 3 days left to enter the "Bright Healthy Future for WYCO" Art Contest! Enter your health-themed artwork online or in-person for a chance to win a $100 gift card and have your art featured in a 2027 calendar! Link in comments.