Pharmacy of Grace Expanding Immunization Program

Thursday August 15th, 2024

Kansas City, KS—Pharmacy of Grace is excited to announce the expansion of its vaccine services. Thanks to the hiring of a new immunization pharmacist and generous donations, we have expanded this important service for our patients providing Flu, COVID-19, Shingles, and Herpes vaccines. 

To expand our ability to offer vaccines, we needed a new medical-grade refrigerator, which some angel donors stepped in to donate. Then the Hartley Family Foundation helped us purchase hundreds of influenza vaccines to further expand our vaccination offerings this fall. 

In January 2024, we hired a new immunization pharmacist, Brandon Powers, thanks to the Federal PAVE Grant: Pandemic Assistance and Vaccine Equity Grant project, funded by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) COVID-19 Vaccination Supplemental Funding in coordination with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) supported through the coronavirus response and relief supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021. 

This award will support local efforts to increase vaccine uptake by expanding COVID-19 vaccine programs and ensuring greater equity and access to vaccines by those disproportionately affected by the pandemic, including high-risk and underserved populations such as racial and ethnic minorities and rural communities. This award does not directly support research and development.

This Pandemic Assistance and Vaccine Equity Grant program, awarded as subgrant number PAVE-71, is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $83,570,217. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of nor any endorsed by the CDC, HHS, the US Government or the office of the Kansas governor. For more information please visit www.cdc.gov (Revision 6/9/2023)

Grace Meds Patients ages 6 to 64 years old (patients without insurance) can qualify for free flu vaccines while supplies last. Other vaccines may be free or low cost for patients with Medicare or other insurance.

These grants and awards combined are helping us expand our ability to provide many life-saving vaccines, such as Flu, Shingles, COVID-19, and Herpes vaccinations. Brandon Powers will attend events and visit underserved communities, making sure that everyone who wants access to vaccines can get them and helping them overcome transportation and access barriers.