The state will move to Phase 3 and 4 of Kansas’ COVID-19 vaccination plan

3/17/2021

March 22 New phases.pdf

The state will move to Phase 3 and 4 of Kansas’ COVID-19 vaccination plan on March 22, 2021. With this move, individuals between ages 16 and 64 with a preexisting medical condition and other non-healthcare workers in critical infrastructure will be eligible for vaccination.

Kansans now eligible to be vaccinated include:

• Those aged 16 through 64 with conditions that increase the risk for severe illness from COVID-19, including:
  o Cancer; 
  o Down Syndrome; 
  o Certain heart?conditions; 
  o Type 1 & 2 diabetes; 
  o Pregnancy;
  o Asthma;
  o Cystic fibrosis;
  o Liver disease;
  o Neurological conditions like dementia;
  o And other medical risks.

  • And other non-health care workers in critical infrastructure who cannot work remotely, including:
  o Agricultural and food workers not included in previous phases;
  o Workers performing in-person activities indoors;
  o Utility workers;
  o Social service and government workers not included in previous phases;
  o Logistics workers, such as truck transportation workers and couriers;
  o Water and wastewater workers;
  o Shelter, housing, and finance workers;
  o And information technology and communication workers.