When FRONTLINE first investigated the issue five years ago in The Vaccine War, public health officials were struggling to explain the importance of herd immunity, the idea that the higher the vaccination rate of a community - or “herd” - is, the harder it is for a virus to spread. Take the question of whether a parent should be able to exempt their child from the mandatory vaccine schedules required to attend public school. Price is subject to change based on the cost of the vaccine.Change rarely comes fast around hot-button issue in American politics, but over the past five years, the political landscape around childhood vaccinations has shifted dramatically. Private pay immunizations have to be paid at the time of service. We accept cash, check, credit or debit card as payment for clients who do not meet the criteria, are without insurance or who carry other insurance plans. Find out if your child is eligible for the VFC program. The program provides free vaccines to children ages 18 and younger with a $20 administration fee per vaccine. JCDHE is a Vaccines for Children Program (VFC) provider. Many of the services JCDHE offers are covered by insurance check your health benefit plan to confirm coverage for payment of services. We do not accept insurance from any Medicare HMO plans. JCDHE also accepts private insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City, Ambetter, Cigna, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare and Medicare Part B and Part D. JCDHE is a KanCare provider for all managed care organizations: Aetna Better Health of Kansas, Sunflower and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan. If you need further assistance, contact Medical Records at 91.Ĭlients may pay for vaccines out-of-pocket or bill to insurance. If you need a copy of your medical or immunization record, please complete the Release of Information Authorization (English) or Autorización de Divulgación de Información (Español) form and return it to us via email at You can fax the form to us at 91. If you need medical treatment, please call your health care provider or a local health clinic. The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) is not a primary care provider. You can try again when the queue opens later in the day or on the next available business day. Note: If the estimated wait time exceeds our hours of operation, we may find it necessary to suspend our services. If you have private insurance or Medicaid, you may call the phone number located on the back of your insurance card for in-network providers.
Please visit to locate alternative vaccination providers. Our walk-in immunization clinic wait times vary at this time of year. Immunization questions? Call 91 and leave a message. Immunization prices can be found on the Fees page. All immunizations are given on a walk-in basis. 13.Ĭlients 18 years and younger with private health insurance are required to provide documentation of immunization coverage. 12, 2024, the Olathe walk-in health clinic will be closed for employee in-service training on the second Friday of every month. Financial Management and Administration.Community Developmental Disabilities Organization.Planning, Housing and Community Development.Automated Information Mapping System (AIMS).Start, stop or transfer wastewater service.Support for intellectual and developmental disabilities.