What phase am I in?

The Johnson County Department of Health & Environment is following the vaccine distribution guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

(Version of KDHE table accessible to screen readers) 

This state plan is subject to change. Questions about the plan can be directed to KDHE. (Please do not contact the state with Johnson County-specific questions. Those can be directed to 913-715-2819 or be [email protected]. You may also find your answer in our Frequently Asked Questions.): 

• Phone: 1-866-534-3463 (1-866-KDHEINF)
• Email: [email protected]
• Website at kdheks.gov

For more information, visit:

• Kansasvaccine.gov
• Vaccine Prioritization Plan - PDF
• Prioridad de Vacunación contra COVID-19 - PDF
• Kansas COVID-19 Vaccination Plan - PDF
• Kansas vaccination dashboard (with county specific data)
• KDHE’s weekly vaccine update
• CDC: When Vaccine is Limited, Who Gets Vaccinated First?

JCDHE Prioritization in Phase 2 

Tier 1

• All unvaccinated persons prioritized in previous phases.
• Persons aged 65 and over
• K-12 including teachers, custodians, drivers and other staff.
• Licensed childcare workers including custodians, drivers and other staff.
• Emergency Services
• Fire
• Police
• Food and Agriculture
• Grocery store workers
• Food processing, including meat processing plants
• Restaurants/Bars

Tier 2

• All unvaccinated persons prioritized in previous phases.
• Transportation and logistics
• Warehouses
• Large-scale manufacturing plants
• Bus and Transportation workers including Uber and Taxi Drivers
• Persons in congregate settings (residents and staff)
• Homeless shelters and other homeless housing settings and dwelling places
• Congregate childcare institutions, adult and child protective services.
• Emergency shelters or safe houses for victims of domestic violence.
• Corrections facilities, including jails and juvenile justice facilities.
• Behavioral Health institutions (including mental health institutions) and residential treatment centers.
• Adult care homes, residents and staff in home plus facilities not covered in phase 1.
• Any remaining Senior living homes.
• Home caregivers (paid or unpaid), personal care aides.

Tier 3

• All unvaccinated persons prioritized in previous phases.
• Water and Wastewater
• The U.S. Postal Service
• Department of Motor Vehicles
• Retail, warehouses and sales outlets.
• Companies that supply critical services or materials for the COVID-19 response (e.g. PPE)