COVID-19 Information
Information from the Doniphan County Health Department/Home Health
The Doniphan Co. Health Dept./Home Health has been working to meet the needs of our community during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
If you have questions about COVID-19, please contact the health dept. at 785-985-3591.
COVID-19 TESTING
- The Doniphan Co. Health Dept./Home Health is conducting COVID-19 testing.
- Testing takes place on Monday-Friday by appointment only.
- Call the Doniphan Co. Health Dept./Home Health at 785-985-3591 to see if you qualify for testing.
COVID-19 VACCINE
- Doniphan County Health Department is moving to Phase 5 with the COVID-19 vaccine administration. Please call 785-985-3591 or email health@dpcountyks.com your name and phone number and address to get your name on our COVID-19 vaccine list and the health department will then call you when the vaccine becomes available. The state is dispensing limited amounts weekly.
- Those who qualify under Phase 1-4 will continue to be eligible for vaccination.
- Please read the Moderna Vaccine EUA and the Janssen Vaccine EUA (emergency use authorization) and complete the COVID-19 Vaccine Consent Form and BRING BOTH to your COVID-19 vaccine appointment at the Doniphan Co. Health Dept.
- Doniphan Co. Health Dept./HH is now scheduling COVID-19 Vaccination appointments for ANYONE 18 or older that lives or works in Doniphan County.
- A clinic has been scheduled for April 8th, 2021 at the Troy Community Building, (1225 Last Chance Road, Troy, KS 66087).
- Please call our office at 785-985-3591 to schedule an appointment. Appointments REQUIRED for this clinic.
- We have 100 Johnson & Johnson and 100 Moderna Vaccines.
- Click here to view the list of Doniphan County Health Department COVID-19 frequently asked questions. This list was last updated January 11, 2021.
FACE MASKS
- The Doniphan County Health Department has non-medical grade face masks available for anyone in Doniphan County in need. Contact the Health Department at 785-985-3591 to pick up a mask and for more information.
- Resolution 2020-11
- REQUIRING THE WEARING OF MASKS OR OTHER FACE COVERINGS, ENFORCEMENT OF QUARANTINE & ISOLATION ORDERS WITHIN DONIPHAN COUNTY, KANSAS.
- This order shall be in full force and effect at 11:59 p.m. on November 24, 2020 and shall be reviewed during the regular meeting of the Doniphan County Board of Commissioners.
- The order has been lifted as per the Monday, February 22, 2021 Doniphan County Commissioners meeting. Read the minutes from their meeting here.
- If they choose, public places or businesses may still post signage, at public entrances, indicating masks are required for entry.
- Proper handwashing/sanitizing and social distancing practices are still encouraged.
- Resolution 2021-05
- Monday, March 29, 2021 Doniphan County Commissioners meeting. Read the minutes from their meeting here.
- Resolution regarding the use of face masks for public health and safety resulting from the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) determining the use of face masks in public is strongly recommended but not mandated in Doniphan County, Kansas.
- Resolution has been recorded and is on file in the office of the Doniphan County Clerk in Resolution Book 3 page 277.
FREE HAND SANITIZER AVAILABLE
- The Doniphan County Health Department has numerous 3.3 oz bottles of hand sanitizer available for anyone in Doniphan County.
- Sanitizer is free to the public and will be available while supplies last. Everyone is welcome!
- Please call the Doniphan County Health Department at 785-985-3591 to schedule a time to pick-up.
Doniphan County Health Department highly encourages individuals to use good judgement. Additional recommendations to minimize risk include:
- Distance yourself at least 6 feet from others.
- Wear a cloth face mask in public.
- Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- If soap and water is not available, use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
- Cover your sneezes and coughs with your elbow or tissue.
- Avoid touching your nose, mouth and eyes.
- Disinfect high touch surfaces such as phones, keyboards, doorknobs, handles, light switches, etc. with an EPA-registered disinfectant.
- If you are a high-risk individual, stay home as much as possible.
- Monitor your health and be alert for symptoms.
- Do NOT go to work or out in public if you are sick, displaying any COVID-19 symptoms or are under isolation or quarantine orders.
Kansas Department of Health & Environment (KDHE) COVID-19 Public Updates
- KDHE COVID-19 information website
- VIEW a map of positive COVID-19 cases by county and total Case Count Summary in Kansas
Helpful links
- Kansas Department of Health & Environment: www.kdheks.gov/coronavirus
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html