We Can Do It

We can slow the spread of COVID-19. As infections, hospitalizations and deaths continue to increase rapidly across the United States, stay home when possible, wear a mask, stay at least six feet apart from others, avoid crowds and wash your hands often with soap and water.

The First Dose

As of January 5, more than 4.8 million people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Health care personnel and people who live in long-term care facilities are recommended to receive COVID-19 vaccination first while supplies are limited, followed by:

1. frontline workers
2. people ages 75+
3. people with certain underlying medical conditions
4. people ages 65-74
5. other essential workers

Until every person in the United States has access to a COVID-19 vaccine, continue to wear a mask, keep at least six feet between yourself and others, avoid crowds and wash your hands often.

Interested in Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine?

The Jackson County Health Department received its first shipment of the Pfizer vaccine and held its first vaccination clinic today (January 6). Following the state's vaccination distribution plan, vaccines were made available to frontline health care workers and long-term care facility residents and staff who filled out the county's vaccine survey tool.

How do individuals sign up to receive the vaccine?

Individuals who live or work in Jackson County and are interested in receiving the vaccine, should fill out the health department's online vaccine survey. As the vaccine becomes available to each phase, the health department will contact those who completed the survey with instructions to schedule a vaccination appointment. Completion of the survey does not require individuals to receive their vaccine from Jackson County. The survey provides a way to communicate vaccination information to the public as quickly as possible.

What information is gathered by the survey tool?

The survey asks for contact information, occupation and pre-existing medical conditions. Responses from the survey will assist the health department in determining which phase of the state’s vaccination plan individuals fall under.

Additional appointments for persons in Phase 1A will be available in the coming weeks. Vaccination appointments will be on a first-come, first-served basis for those in each phase. Vaccinations will not be provided to those under the age of 16.

Ignite Comprehensive Plan

Community Zoom Workshop January 13, 6 – 8 p.m.

Register to Fuel Lee’s Summit’s Future!

Join your neighbors on January 13 as we continue to fuel the future of Lee’s Summit! This workshop will be a continuation of the November community workshop discussion and will focus on the BIG IDEAS of innovative industrial and sustainable infrastructure. This is an important opportunity to connect and interact (virtually) with your community as we develop together the Lee’s Summit Comprehensive Plan.

All are invited to participate, prior attendance at a workshop is NOT required! As a workshop participant, you will provide your feedback on questions like:

• Do we fuel our future by growing the tax base, jobs or both?
• What are the City’s transportation needs of the future?

Already have a Zoom account? Use that email to register.

First time Zoom users can learn how to create a Zoom user account – it is EASY and FREE! Meeting attendees also have the option to participate by phone.

Spread the word about these meetings and encourage your neighbors to sign up too! #WeIgniteLS

Crush Those New Year Health Goals

Kick off your health journey this year with an all-inclusive membership to all four of Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation community centers for as little as $18.42 a month! There is so much to do for "Every Age, Every Season."

• $18.42 a month includes Lee's Summit residents
• $21.42 a month for non-residents