OLATHE, Kan. — Summer break is almost over, and some empty classrooms in Kansas will start to fill up with kids as soon as Thursday. Missouri students go back to school in two weeks.
That means now it’s crunch time to get your back-to-school to-do lists done. Luckily, there are a few days left to get the necessary back-to-school tasks checked off your list before you bring your little ones back to school.
One of the many tasks includes making sure your child is up-to-date on their immunizations.
The Johnson County Health Department is holding walk-in vaccination clinic hours at its Olathe and Mission locations.
The Olathe office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Mission location is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Find more details on what documentation is required here.
Over on the Missouri side, the Cass County Health Department is offering extended hours for back-to-school immunizations. The health department will be open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. this week for walk-ins.
Only school-age children are eligible for immunizations.
Here are details on where you can find the back-to-school clinic:
- Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Aug. 14-18: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Private insurance and Medicaid will be accepted
- Self pay: $10 for one, $20 for two or more
- At the Health Department Office, 1411 S Commercial Street in Harrisonville
For more information, go to casscounty.com.
On Thursday, the first wave of Kansas City-area students will make their way back to the classroom. Kids in kindergarten through ninth grade, plus any students new to the Gardner Edgerton School District, have their first day of the school on Thursday.
On Friday, the remaining Gardner-Edgerton high school students will report to class. Olathe 6th and 9th graders will have their first day on Friday.
Next week, select students in KCK, Shawnee Mission and Blue Valley will return to school.
