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Immunizations at the Health Center
To make an appointment with Clay County Public Health Center for any immunizations, please call 816-595-4355.
Vaccine Availability
Click the arrows below to learn more about availability and eligibility for some of our offerings. These usually are the highest in demand at the time and/or their availability has recently changed.
Updated 9/4/2025
Flu shots for 2025-2026 are now available! The best time to get a flu shot is before the end of October.
Clay County Public Health Center carries trivalent flu vaccines for ages 6 months and older. We carry a stock of high dose influenza vaccine for individuals 65 years and older and Recombinant Influenza Vaccine (RIV3/Flublok) for individuals ages 18 years and over. Please call for more information about which vaccines we have in stock.
Clay County Public Health Center has a limited stock of Abrysvo RSV vaccines available. This vaccine is available to the following groups who have never received any RSV vaccination:
- Pregnant people between 32 weeks and 0 days through 36 weeks and 6 days of gestation are eligible. Vaccination is available for this group from Sept. 1-January 31 of every year.
- Adults 75 years and older
- Adults 60 years to 74 years with one or more specific risk factors outlined below:
- Immunocompromising chronic health conditions:
- Moderate or severe immune compromise whether attributable to a medical condition or receipt of immunosuppressive medications or treatment
- Non-immunocompromising chronic health conditions:
- Chronic cardiovascular disease (e.g. Heart failure, coronary artery disease, congenital heart disease (excluding isolated hypertension)
- Chronic lung disease (e.g., chronic obstructive lung disease [COPD], emphysema, asthma, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis)
- End-stage renal disease or dependence on hemodialysis or other renal replacement therapy
- Diabetes mellitus complicated by chronic kidney disease, neuropathy, retinopathy, or other end-organ damage, or requiring treatment with insulin or sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor
- Severe obesity (body mass index of 40 kg/m2 or greater)
- Chronic liver disease (e.g., cirrhosis)
- Neurologic or neuromuscular conditions causing impaired airway clearance or respiratory muscle weakness (e.g., poststroke dysphagia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or muscular dystrophy [excluding history of stroke without impaired airway clearance])
- Chronic hematologic disorders (e.g., sickle cell disease, thalassemia)
- Residential setting of the individual:
- Individual lives in a nursing home or other long-term care facility that provides assistance with activities of daily living (excluding independent senior living facilities and retirement communities)
- Immunocompromising chronic health conditions:
Updated 9/29/25
A monoclonal antibody injection (not a vaccine) is available at the health department for children under 8 months old and high-risk children aged 8 months to 19 months. Protection lasts for about 5 months so plan to get your infant's injection close to the beginning of RSV season (October-March).
Infants whose mothers got the RSV vaccine during pregnancy are not recommended to get the antibody injection unless the infant is at very high risk.
Learn more about RSV in infants and young children.
Updated 10/30/2025
Clay County Public Health Center will resume COVID vaccination on Nov. 5, 2025. Appointments are now available, call 816-595-4355 to schedule.
To be eligible:
- Must be 65+ years old OR
- Between the ages of 6 months - 65 years with a specific risk factor AND complete shared clinical decision making.*
*What does this mean?
Shared Clinical Decision Making (SCDM) is required for anyone ages 6 months to 64 years before receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. This just means a discussion with a qualified healthcare provider (like the health center's immunizations nurses, who are Registered Nurses) about the risks and benefits of the vaccine for that person. It’s also a good idea to talk with your personal healthcare provider to decide if the COVID-19 vaccine is right for you.
People under 65 must also have a health condition that increases their risk for severe COVID-19 to receive the vaccine. The list of qualifying conditions can be found here: Underlying Conditions and Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19 | CDC. We do not require medical documentation to prove risk factors. People can simply confirm their own eligibility (self-attest).
What if I don't qualify?
Giving the vaccine to someone without a qualifying risk factor would be considered off-label (according to FDA), which Clay County Public Health is not allowed to do. However, personal healthcare providers (like doctors or nurse practitioners) may be able to provide the vaccine off-label, so individuals who don’t qualify with us can check with their own provider.
Click here to learn more about COVID-19 - prevention, tests, etc.
Read detailed information about COVID vaccine changes and ways to access (updated 10/31/25)
Mpox vaccine is only for persons aged 18 years and older.
To be eligible for mpox vaccine, at least one of the following criteria must be met:
- Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men, transgender or nonbinary people who in the past 6 months had at least one of the following:
- A new diagnosis of 1 or more sexually transmitted infection
- More than one sex partner
- Sex at a commercial sex venue
- Sex in association with a large public event in a geographic area where mpox transmission is occurring
- Sexual partners of people with the risks described above
- People at risk of mpox during an mpox outbreak
- People who anticipate experiencing any of the above
A person who would be eligible for vaccination but has been diagnosed with mpox is not recommended to be vaccinated at this time, because mpox infection likely provides immune protection.
The JYNNEOS mpox vaccine is administered in a two dose series, given at least 28 days apart.
We have limited doses available for those 19 years and older, who are uninsured or with insurance that does not cover JYNNEOS vaccine. We also carry JYNNEOS for people 18 years and older with in-network commercial insurance or those who wish to pay out of pocket. We encourage you to check with your insurance carrier to confirm that Clay County Public Health Center is an in-network provider and that they cover the cost of JYNNEOS vaccine.
Some vaccines have limited quantities or may be temporary out of stock due to reasons outside our control. Please call 816-595-4355 to ask about our current availability.
Full list of vaccines offered at Clay County Public Health Center
Safety
We understand that making decisions about vaccination can be a complex and sometimes overwhelming process. Clay County Public Health Center is here to provide you with the reliable safety information you need to make informed choices for yourself and your loved ones. Find helpful information on our Vaccine Safety page.
Protection for Those Without Insurance Coverage
The following payment information is for anyone who does not have insurance or who is underinsured. Underinsured means that insurance does not pay for immunizations (all or some) or has a fixed dollar limit or cap for immunization coverage (does not include those with high or unmet deductibles).
Vaccines for Children
We carry Vaccines for Children (VFC), vaccines for the uninsured and underinsured, vaccines for purchase and we accept most major insurances. Please note that VFC does have an administration fee of $21 for non Medicaid clients and each additional vaccine given that day will be $15.
Vaccines for Adults
Through the 317 publicly funded program, CCPHC can offer free vaccination to uninsured and underinsured adults. Not all vaccines are available through 317 and there is a $21 administration fee for one vaccine and $15 for each additional vaccine given that day.
Costs and Insurance
Fees vary by immunization. There is an administrative fee of $21 for your first vaccine and $15 for each additional vaccine given that day.Immunizations Price List 2026
The Clay County Public Health Center currently participates as a contracted provider with the insurance companies listed here:
AetnaBlue Cross and Blue Shield of KC*
Cigna
Humana
Medicaid
Medicare
Preferred Care Blue Risk
Tricare
United Health Care
*Card should have an image of a suitcase with PPO inside, at the bottom of the card.
Does your insurer cover services at the Clay County Public Health Center (CCPHC)? To verify whether your insurance plan covers services rendered at CCPHC, contact your insurance provider directly by visiting your provider's website or calling the phone number listed on your insurance identification card.
What to Bring to Your Appointment
There are some requirements for certain age groups when coming in to receive vaccine(s):- An up-to-date immunization record must accompany all children 18 years of age and younger to receive any immunizations! If the child does not have an up-to-date immunization record, they may be refused services.
- Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian (Legal guardians must bring proof of guardianship).
- If a child's parent or legal guardian is unable to accompany the child to the clinic for immunizations, they can give written permission to another adult (must be 18+) to bring the child to the clinic. You must bring one for each child you are sending in for immunizations. Also bring a completed screening question form.
- Download the Authorization for Consent to Immunize form to fill out, sign, and send with child(ren) to be immunized.
- Or you can write your own letter of permission (this is treated as a one time permission), but it must include the date and:
- A phone number where parent/legal guardian can be reached
- Child's name who will be receiving the immunization(s)
- Name of the person accompanying the child
- Parent/legal guardian's name - Please print and sign your name
- Reason why you are sending the child in - for example: "I give consent for my child to receive any and all recommended immunizations"