Health & Environment
Johnson County Department of Health and Environment
Vision: The Innovative Leader for Community Health and Environmental Protection.
Mission: To Protect the Health and Environment, Prevent Disease and Promote Wellness for All who Live, Work and Play in Johnson County through Exceptional Public Service.
The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment's health clinics in Olathe (11875 S. Sunset Dr.) and Mission (6000 Lamar Ave.) will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 31. Late hours will resume on Nov. 7.
The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment's Mission immunization clinic (6000 Lamar Ave.) will be closed Monday, Oct. 22, 2018. If you need an immunization, please visit our clinic in Olathe (11875 S. Sunset Drive).
The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment's Mission immunization clinic (6000 Lamar Ave.) will be closed Oct. 4-8, 2018. If you need an immunization, please visit our clinic in Olathe (11875 S. Sunset Drive).
Starting Oct. 1 the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment added additional service hours at its Olathe health clinic located at 11875 S. Sunset Drive.
The Olathe clinic is open EVERY Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. giving clients additional time for walk-in services and appointments. The Mission clinic is closed on Fridays. Both clinics are open late on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Directions, hours and a list of walk-in clinic services are available on JCDHE's website.
The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment will once again offer 2nd Saturday of the month by appointment only, Household Hazardous Waste collection events. Our next event will take place on Saturday, October 13th from 8-11:30am and are by appointment only. These events are for residential drop-offs only and residents can schedule a drop-off time through our online scheduler. Saturday collection events will occur the 2nd Saturday of the month and will run through October. Electronic waste will not be accepted, however, Secure E-Cycle is located a short distance from the Household Hazardous Waste facility and will be accepting items during the Saturday collection events. Prices for electronic recycling are: TVs under 31" ($25), TVs over 31" ($35), CRT monitors ($10), LCD computer monitors ($5), PC's with data destruction ($5), all other accepted electronics are free. Secure E-Cycle will also accept paper for shredding, prices for secure paper disposal are $25 for the 1st box, and $5 for each additional box. For other electronic recycling options go to RecycleSpot.org to find the locations closest to you.
CDC recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older get a flu vaccine each year. The flu vaccine is available beginning Sept. 17, 2018 at the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment’s (JCDHE) two walk-in health clinics (11875 S. Sunset Drive, Olathe or 6000 Lamar Ave., Mission). Cost is $30 for the flu vaccine. A High Dose flu vaccine that is formulated for those ages 65 and over is available at $50. JCDHE takes Blue Cross Blue Shield, Coventry, Cigna, and United Healthcare insurance.
“Flu season” in the United States begins as early as October and lasts as late as May. An annual seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce your risk of getting sick with seasonal flu and spreading it to others. When more people get vaccinated against the flu, less flu can spread through the community.
Anyone can get the flu (even healthy people) and serious problems related to the flu can happen at any age, but some people are at a higher risk of developing serious flu-related complications if they get sick. This includes people 65 years and older, people of any age with certain chronic medical conditions (such as diabetes, asthma, or heart disease), pregnant women, and young children.
A new and improved system for enrolling in child care licensing classes called Connect Johnson County is now available. Connect Johnson County replaces the former “Go Sign Me Up” website that child care providers have used to register for classes.
All child care providers will need to set up a new profile (username and password) in Connect Johnson County BEFORE they can enroll in classes. The new system also allows providers to pay for classes online through a secure website linked to Connect Johnson County. Once enrolled in a class, providers will receive an email confirming enrollment and another email after payment is received for the class.
At this time, providers are urged to use the Internet browser Google Chrome to access all the functions of Connect Johnson County. Providers currently enrolled in classes do not have to do anything as their enrollment information will automatically roll over to Connect Johnson County. However, if providers want to enroll in future classes, they will need to set up a new profile in Connect Johnson County.
Providers with questions about Connect Johnson County or child care licensing classes may contact Deborah Uribe at 913-477-8382, Monday-Friday from 1:30-5:30 p.m., or send an email to Deborah.Uribe@jocogov.org.
Due to a water main break in the area, JCDHE clinic services in Mission (6000 Lamar) will be closed for the remainder of the afternoon today. Normal operations should resume tomorrow morning. If the situation continues longer than expected, any changes in operating hours will be posted.
Those who live or work in Johnson County, Kansas, are age 12+, can schedule an appointment online for a free COVID-19 test. Drive-thru testing is available in Olathe for individuals who cannot get a test from their primary health care provider.
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