Wyandotte County Safety Net Clinics

Promoting Access to Medical Services for the Poor

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Since the late 1990's, the safety net clinics in Wyandotte County and Johnson County have joined together to increase access to medical services for the poor in Kansas City, Kansas.
To learn more about the important work the clinics provide for the vulnerable in our community, see the individual clinic websites listed below.

Health Information- Be an informed health consumer
 ASK ME 3
  Three Good Questions for Your  Good Health 
Every time you talk with a doctor, nurse, or pharmacist, use the Ask Me 3 questions to better understand your health. 
  1.  What is my main problem?
  2. What do I need to do?
  3. Why is it important for me to do this?

Tres preguntas  para mejorar  la salud 

Cada vez que hable con el médico, el enfermero o el farmacéutico, hágales «las tres preguntas» para entender mejor su salud.
  1. ¿Cuál es mi problema principal? 
  2. ¿Qué debo hacer?
  3. ¿Por que es importante para mi hacer eso y qué beneficios y riesgos comporta?

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Flu is preventable!

¡La gripe es evitable!

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Check vaccinations!

Please see the attached information about the flu vaccines by clicking below.

Shots - or immunizations - are not just for children! Adults also need to be vaccinated from time to time to protect themselves against serious infectious diseases. Many people think diseases like diphtheria, mumps, and measles have been wiped out. This is not the case. Every year, thousands of people die needlessly. Vaccines save lives!
¡Las vacunas—o inmunizaciones—no sólo son para los niños! Los adultos también necesitan vacunarse esporádicamente para protegerse contra las enfermedades infecciosas graves. Una gran dntidad de personas creen que algunas enfermedades coma la difteria, las paperas y sarampion had desaparediado. Pero esto no es asi. Cada año, miles de personas mueren innecesariamente. Vacunas salva vidas!

Click here for vaccine information

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Regular exercise is good for you and your family!

¡El ejercicio regular es bueno para usted y para su familia!