Health Partnership Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

UPDATE (12-12-23)

It’s time to update your COVID & FLU VACCINES!

COVID and Flu vaccines are available by appointment at all our clinic sites. For pricing on the flu vaccine, please call our office. For COVID vaccines, there may be financial support available to those who qualify. Please ask a representative to see if you qualify. The cost of both vaccines is waived for those who are experiencing homelessness.

If you have it, please bring:

• Proof of Address
• I.D. Card
• Insurance Card
• COVID Record Card

To schedule your vaccine or for more information, call 913-648-2266.

UPDATE (8-31-23) CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ALERT

Protect Your Family. Get Vaccinated. 

As fall approaches, be sure to make time to get vaccinated against the flu, COVID and RSV (children under eight  months and adults 60+). Once the vaccines arrive, the clinic will notify patients and the community via our patient portal, Facebook and website, hpcks.org.

To schedule your vaccine or for more information, call 913-648-2266.

Besides getting vaccinated each year, here are good health habits to protect yourself:

1. Stay home when you are sick.
2. Cover your mouth and nose.
3. Clean your hands.
4. A void touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
5. Practice other good habits: Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids and eat nutritious foods.

UPDATE (4-10-23) CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ALERT

Every Second Friday, HPC hosts a No Cost COVID Vaccine Clinic for adults 18 and older, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Olathe clinic, 407 S. Clairborne Rd., Ste. 104, Olathe, Kan. 66062. The clinic is open to the community. Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, please call 913-648-2266.

Learn more! https://hpcks.org/nocostcovidvaccines/

NEW: Take home a Free Walmart Gift Card just for participating

We are giving out $20 grocery cards to those who participate in our no cost COVID Vaccine Clinic. Everyone who participates will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 Walmart gift card. The winner will be contacted the following Monday.

UPDATE (2-6-23) CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ALERT

Every Second Friday, HPC hosts a No Cost COVID Vaccination Clinic for adults 18 and older, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Olathe clinic, 407 S. Clairborne Rd., Ste. 104, Olathe, Kan. 66062. The clinic is open to the community. Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, please call 913-648-2266. The clinic offers First and Second Doses and Bivalent. If you have it, please bring an I.D. card, proof of address, insurance card and COVID record card. COVID vaccines for children can be scheduled at our clinic sites.

UPDATE (7-8-22) CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ALERT

HPC now offering COVID Vaccine for children six months and older

We are now vaccinating children six months and older with the COVID vaccine. Every Friday, HPC hosts a No Cost COVID Vaccination Clinic for children and adults from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Olathe clinic, 407 S. Clairborne Rd., Ste. 104, Olathe, Kan. 66062. The clinic is open to the community. Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, please call 913-648-2266. The clinic offers First, Second and First/Second Booster doses of Pfizer and Moderna. If you have it, please bring an I.D. card, proof of address, insurance card and COVID record card.

Every Friday Vaccination Clinic in Olathe Flier: English | Spanish

UPDATE (4-1-22) CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ALERT

HPC is now offering the second booster of the COVID vaccine. Below is the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance for the booster:

• Individuals ages 12 years and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may receive a second booster dose using an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at least four months after the first booster dose
• Adults ages 50 years and older who are not moderately or severely immunocompromised may receive a second booster dose at least four months after the first booster dose
• Adults ages 18–49 years who are not moderately or severely immunocompromised and who received Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine as both their primary series dose and booster dose may receive a second booster dose at least four months after the first Janssen booster dose

Every Friday, HPC hosts a No Cost COVID Vaccination Clinic for ages 5 and up from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Olathe clinic, 407 S. Clairborne Rd., Ste. 104, Olathe, Kan. 66062. Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, please call 913-648-2266. The clinic offers First, Second and First and Second Booster Doses of Pfizer and Moderna. If you have it, please bring an I.D. card, proof of address, insurance card and COVID record card.

Every Friday Vaccination Clinic in Olathe Flier: English | Spanish

UPDATE (2-15-22) CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ALERT

Every Friday, HPC is hosting a No Cost COVID Vaccination Clinic for ages 5 and up from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Olathe clinic, 407 S. Clairborne Rd., Ste. 104, Olathe, Kan. 66062. Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, please call 913-648-2266. The clinic offers First, Second and Booster Doses of Pfizer and Moderna. If you have it, please bring an I.D. card, proof of address, insurance card and COVID record card.

Every Friday Vaccination Clinic in Olathe Flier: English | Spanish

UPDATE (1-25-22) CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ALERT

It was recently announced that community health centers, like HPC, will receive KN95 masks to distribute free to patients and the community. Unfortunately, we have not received a shipment of these masks and have no idea when to expect them. Please do not call our main number to inquire about the masks since this slows down the ability of our front desk staff to schedule sick and well patient appointments.

Once the mask shipment arrives, we will make the announcement on Facebook and our website, hpcks.org. Please keep checking back! Thank you for your consideration and patience.

UPDATE (1-24-22) CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ALERT

COVID-19 Home Test Kits now available at all HPC locations

HPC has received its first shipment of FDA-authorized COVID-19 at-home self-test kits. The self-test kits are free and available for pick up at our clinic locations in Olathe, Shawnee Mission, Paola and Ottawa. There is a limit of two kits per family . Please plan to wear a mask upon entering the clinic. Kits can be picked up from a designated table in the lobby area or the Front Desk. The testing kit, which includes two tests, is intended for one person to be done 24 hours apart.

COVID-19 self-tests (also referred to as home tests or over-the-counter tests) are one of many risk-reduction measures, along with vaccination, masking and physical distancing, which protect you and others by reducing the chances of spreading COVID-19. The hope is that this testing program will be the pathway out of the pandemic.

Key Information to Know

The CDC offers the following tips:

• Self-tests can be taken at home or anywhere, are easy to use, and produce rapid results. However, these are NOT monitored test that are typically needed for travel or pre-procedures. Home tests are not PCR tests. HPC will continue to test patients with appointments or if they require a monitored rapid or PCR test. Call the clinic of your choice to schedule an appointment.
• You can use self-tests, regardless of vaccination status, or whether or not you have symptoms.

However, with these tests it is recommended to use the first test at the onset of symptoms and if there is a negative result, to retest in 24 hours.

• Follow all manufacturer’s instructions for performing the test.
• If you test positive, you should isolate and inform your healthcare provider, as well as any close contacts.
• Consider using a self-test before joining indoor gatherings with others who are not in your household.
• A positive self-test result means that the test detected the virus, and you are very likely to have an infection and should stay home or isolate for 10 days, wear a mask if you could have contact with others and avoid indoor gatherings to reduce the risk of spreading disease to someone else.
• A negative self-test result means that the test did not detect the virus and you may not have an infection, but it does not rule out infection. Repeating the test within a few days, with at least 24 hours between tests, will increase the confidence that you are not infected.

UPDATE (12-28-21) CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ALERT

HPC shares the following update to CDC guidelines related to isolation after positive tests and quarantining after confirmed exposures for the General Public:

Full Guidelines can be found here https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1227-isolation-quarantine-guidance.html

If You Test Positive for COVID-19 (Isolate)

Everyone, regardless of vaccination status.

• Stay home for five days.
• If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving after five days, you can leave your house.
• Continue to wear a mask around others for five additional days.

If you have a fever, continue to stay home until your fever resolves.

If You Were Exposed to Someone with COVID-19 (Quarantine)

If you:

Have been boosted
OR
Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the last six months
OR
Completed the primary series of J&J vaccine within the last two months

• Wear a mask around others for 10 days.
• Test on day five, if possible.

If you develop symptoms, get a COVID test and stay home.

If you:

Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine over six months ago and are not boosted
OR
Completed the primary series of J&J over two months ago and are not boosted
OR
Are unvaccinated

• Stay home for five days. After that continue to wear a mask around others for five additional days.
• If you can’t quarantine, you must wear a mask for 10 days.
• Test on day five if possible.

If you develop symptoms, get a COVID test and stay home.

Thank you and stay healthy and well.

UPDATE (12-22-21) CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ALERT

 HPC to be a distribution site for COVID-19 home tests

 As a HRSA-funded community health center, HPC plans to distribute free COVID-19 antigen home tests in the near future to interested patients and community members. As soon as the kits arrive at our clinic locations in Olathe, Shawnee Mission, Paola and Ottawa, we will post on our Facebook (@HPChealth) and website (hpcks.org). HPC patients will also receive a text message via the Well App.

To help keep our phone lines open for appointments and sick patients, please do not call our clinics about the arrival status. Instructions on how to conduct the COVID test will be included in each kit as well as a phone helpline number.

UPDATE (12-9-21) CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ALERT

Health Partnership in Paola is hosting a No Cost COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic, offering First, Second and Booster Doses of Pfizer, Pedi Pfizer or Moderna, on Friday, December 17, 2021. The clinic will run from 1 to 5 p.m. Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, please call 913-294-9223. The Paola clinic is located at 1604 Industrial Park Dr., Paola, KS 66071.

The vaccination clinic is open to adults and children, five and older. If you have it, please bring the following:

—I.D. card
—Proof of address
—Insurance card
—COVID record card

UPDATE (11-4-21) CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ALERT

Great news! Children five and up are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine—free of charge.

The CDC is recommending the COVID vaccine for children ages five to 11 years old. This is a different formula of vaccine and must be ordered. Once Health Partnership Clinic receives the vaccine, we will offer vaccinations during routine visits and at scheduled vaccination clinics for our pediatric patients.

While we are waiting, please call to be placed on a “wait list.” Once the vaccine arrives, we will contact you for your vaccination appointment. We are all very excited. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

To schedule, call:

Olathe: 913-648-2266
Shawnee Mission: 913-432-3334
Paola: 913-294-9223
Ottawa: 913-401-2750

UPDATE (9-2-21) CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ALERT

Health Partnership is offering no cost COVID Vaccines on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Noon to 3 p.m. by appointment. Vaccines are for children and adults, 12 and older. All clinic locations are providing the vaccines. (Please note that at this time, we are not offering boosters.)

Update (6-17-21) CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ALERT

Health Partnership Updates:

1. Masks are still required.
2. All clinic locations are still screening for symptoms of COVID-19.

On arrival if you are experiencing the following:

• Trouble breathing/shortness of breath (new or worsening)
• Fever (100.4 or higher)
• Cough (new or worsening)
• Sore throat and/or runny nose
• Vomiting, nausea and/or diarrhea

Please go to your car and call:

• 913-648-2266 (Olathe and Shawnee Mission)
• 913-294-9223 (Paola)
• 913-401-2750 (Ottawa)

A staff member will discuss next steps.

3. Help reduce the spread of COVID:

• Free COVID-19 vaccine clinics are being held at our clinic locations. Check for upcoming events under “Additional Resources” or call 913-648-2266.
• Only adult patients (and their legal guardians/caregivers) are allowed in the clinic. Family or friends must wait in their cars or at home.
• Pediatric patients are allowed one parent/guardian, along with minor siblings to attend an appointment.
• Please practice social distancing (minimum of six feet).
• HPC clinics in Olathe, Paola and Ottawa provide COVID testing after assessment from a health provider.

 Please check our Facebook (@HPChealth) for updates.

Update (3-29-21): Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert

COVID-19 Vaccines

At Health Partnership Clinic (HPC), we continue to have a very limited supply of vaccines and will only be vaccinating current HPC patients who meet the established criteria of both the state and county at this time. Patients should request a vaccine from his/her provider through the clinic’s patient portal (https://hpcks.org/patient-portal/) or call 913-648-2266. Be sure to leave your name, date of birth and contact information slowly and clearly. A member of our staff will contact you when vaccines become available.

Please realize that we do not know what our supply will be or when we will receive allocated doses.
Do not leave multiple messages as this will impact response times.

If you are not a HPC patient, below are some resources regarding accessing COVID-19 vaccines.

Resources

Johnson County

https://www.jocogov.org/covid-19-vaccine/how-do-I-get-a-vaccine

https://redcap.jocogov.org/surveys/?s=A9YLNWDF47 (Spanish)

Franklin County

County residents who would like to get on a list to receive the vaccine when it becomes available to them based on age and medical conditions, call 785-229-3531.

Miami County

https://www.miamicountyks.org/161/Community-Health-Department

UPDATE (3-22-21): CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ALERT

No Cost COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics will be offered to Miami and Franklin County residents on Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Paola and Ottawa clinics.

To schedule an appointment, call 913-648-2266.

Please leave your name, date of birth and contact information slowly and clearly. A member of our staff will contact you to schedule an appointment.

Locations:

Paola Clinic
1604 Industrial Park Dr.
Paola, KS 66071

Ottawa Clinic
107 S. Main Street
Ottawa, KS 66067

We will be vaccinating individuals in Phase 1-4. Pre-registration required to determine eligibility.

• For Phase eligibility, refer to the graphic below.
• Please bring a government-issued I.D. card, insurance card and proof of address.
• Vaccinating adults 18 and older only.
• Download the Vaccination Flier (English | Spanish)

Update (11-20-20): Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert

 Virtual Waiting Room in Olathe

In response to the spike in COVID-19 cases and social distancing mandates, patients coming to our Olathe location will now check in at the front desk, pay co-pays and then return to their cars to complete any paperwork until notified by phone. Exceptions to this include those experiencing homelessness, disabled and those without phones. The medical and dental assistants will schedule any necessary follow up appointments, so patients won’t have to re-enter the waiting room. The virtual waiting room is another way we are working to keep our patients healthy and safe. At this time, there are no changes to the other clinic sites.

Update (11-19-20): Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert

COVID-Testing Update

If you are sick and experiencing any symptoms such as fever (100.4 or higher), trouble breathing/shortness of breath (new or worsening), cough, etc., we are providing COVID testing. To schedule, call 913-648-2266 during normal business hours.

If you are not having any symptoms, a telemedicine visit will be scheduled to better assess your health and determine next steps.

The COVID-19 test is provided free to all patients. The CARES Act requires that COVID-19 testing be covered by health insurers and provides for reimbursement to health care providers for eligible uninsured patients.

• If you are a patient experiencing homelessness, your visit and test will be provided at no charge.
• If you are uninsured, your visit and test will be provided at no cost to you.
• If you are insured, your insurance will be billed. Insurance will be billed per the fee schedule, outlined below:
• Nurse Visit to administer test = $72.00
• COVID-19 Diagnostic Test performed and billed by an outside lab = $100.00
• Insured patients should contact their insurance company directly with questions regarding COVID-19 coverage.

Free Community COVID Testing

The clinic has teamed up with the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) to bring the community additional opportunities to get tested for COVID-19. We are offering free testing events on Saturday, Dec. 5 and 19 at the Olathe location from 9 a.m. to Noon. Anyone, regardless of symptoms, may be tested. Individuals must be at least five years old and able to sit during the quick testing. Registration is required by calling 913-648-2266. Limited appointments!

Update (7-14-20): Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert

Effective immediately, temperature checks are suspended for the time being. Masks are still required by all. Thank you.

Update (6-22-20): Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert

All individuals entering the clinic will undergo a quick temperature check with a touchless infrared thermometer and will be required to wear a mask. For the protection of our patients and staff, individuals with a 100 degrees or higher temperature will be directed to the Sick Check-In Room for further evaluation. In the event a parent/guardian of a patient has an elevated temperature it may be necessary to reschedule the face-to-face appointment or schedule a telemedicine visit.

Update (5-28-20): Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert

The COVID-19 test is provided free to all patients.

The CARES Act requires that COVID-19 testing be covered by health insurers and provides for reimbursement to health care providers for eligible uninsured patients.

• If you are a patient experiencing homelessness, your visit and test will be provided at no charge.
• If you are uninsured, your visit and test will be provided at no cost to you.
• If you are insured, your insurance will be billed. Insurance will be billed per the fee schedule, outlined below:
  • Nurse Visit to administer test = $72.00
  • COVID-19 Diagnostic Test performed and billed by an outside lab = $100.00
• Insured patients should contact their insurance company directly with questions regarding COVID-19 coverage.

Update (5-14-20): Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert

To reduce the potential spread of COVID-19:

• If you have severe symptoms and feel you need to be seen, please call our dedicated COVID-19 phone line at 913-648-2266 before coming to the clinic.
• All patients are required to wear a mask.
• Only adult patients (and their legal guardians) are allowed in the clinic. Family or friends must wait in their cars.
• Pediatric patients are allowed one parent/guardian to attend an appointment. No additional siblings or family members are allowed.
• Pediatric visits for well-child, physicals and immunizations may be scheduled for multiple family members. Children must be healthy and symptom free.
• Please practice social distancing for the safety of all.
• If you (or your child) have a mild illness and feel comfortable managing with supportive care measures at home, please do so.

Update (3-27-20): Mask Up at HPC

Effective immediately, all patients and visitors who enter our doors will now be required to wear a mask for the safety of our patients and staff–no matter your symptoms. Thank you!