KC Health Department immunization drive offers healthy start to school

Start the School Year Right with an Immunization Back-to-School Bash. As the school year approaches make sure your children are not only ready but healthy to head back to school. The City of Kansas City’s Health Department is hosting several events to make getting immunizations done easy and fun.

Critical summer: Here's how everyone can help children 'learn, grow and play'

The summer of 2022 has arrived with refreshing joy and possibilities — but also with a heavy air of fear. The hot season has long brought out the best and the worst of the fellowship that brings neighborhoods together and the violence and neglect that endangers children and families. Here’s what KC is doing about it and how you can help.

KC Health Dept.'s Back to School Bash to offer free immunizations, school supplies

As parents, guardians and students excitedly and anxiously cross off the days until the first day of school, the Kansas City Health Department is helping families make it a smooth start. Appointments required, so call today.

Some LINC neighborhoods targeted for 3,500 Covid vaccines: Here's how to sign up

A joint campaign to take Covid-19 vaccines to underserved and vulnerable populations is targeting several LINC neighborhoods. Step one: sign up online with the Kansas City Health Department or call 3-1-1.

Covid-19 vaccinations are coming; Here's how to get in line

The coronavirus cruelly spread heavier doses of pain over under-served communities already suffering from inequities in health care and social opportunity. The vaccines and their promise of recovery can’t leave these same communities behind.

Genesis' schoolyard flu shot clinic to model partnerships at most critical time

In a world laced with coronavirus symptoms, the need for widespread common flu vaccinations could hardly be more urgent. And that goes especially for school communities that have always been vulnerable to flu outbreaks.

Rental housing complaints skyrocket during pandemic, hitting KC's 3rd District hardest

A dramatic rise in rental property complaints shows that many Kansas City families believe the pandemic is confining them in dangerous living conditions. Calls have more than doubled with most problems arising in the 3rd City Council District.

Complaints on renting conditions skyrocket in KC during pandemic

The number of complaints about rental housing conditions in Kansas City, Missouri, has doubled, putting it at the highest point since a city program created to solve problems was created two years ago.

Happening now: KC wants your insight to set health priorities, spending

The Kansas City Health Commission wants to know about your quality of life. The commission is using an online survey to gather citywide opinions on what you need to live a healthy, productive life. The survey will inform the mayor and city council about how well our communities take care of us, and what needs to be improved.