Kansas City Public Library receives huge grant to become a vaccination station

Courtesy Kansas City Public Library, North-East Branch

The Kansas City Public Library has received a Communities for Immunity award in support of its work to increase vaccine confidence in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

As trusted community partners, museums and libraries play a critical role in building vaccine confidence and fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The $79,935 award will support increased communication to patrons living in neighborhoods with lower vaccination rates, as well as more information about the COVID-19 vaccine to those in the community for whom English is not their primary language.

This award comes as the number of COVID-19 vaccinations administered through KC CARE Health Center has surpassed 1,000 at three Library locations—going to those age 5 and older, plus boosters for those 18 and up.

KC CARE has agreed to extend its clinics through February 2022.

Go here for the full schedule.

Courtesy Kansas City Public Library, North-East Branch