Nobody likes mandates. But I fail to understand why healthcare and nursing home staff don’t feel morally obliged to be immune to COVID-19 in order to protect the people in their care. Get vaccinated!

May I please get 2 followers to copy and re-post this tweet? I'm trying to demonstrate that someone is always listening. #SuicidePrevention 1-800-273-8255 Just two. Any two. Copy, not retweet.

Delighted to be at a vaccinating site today, with this delightful child and many other children and adults. Great progress!

Did my part to protect myself, my community, & those hard-working health care workers from the flu. Thank you team @KDHE, the KS Medical Reserve Corps, & all who made it possible to host another successful State of Kansas employee drive-thru flu vaccine clinic. #KansasFightsFlu

"Seeing how inequity has been designed can show us how it can be redesigned." Kudos to Stefanie Olson, Sexual Violence Prevention & Education Program Manager, on her Women of Excellence recognition from the @ywcaneks. Learn more about Stefanie: https://t.co/iPIfIyBv2e.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting with our team!

Our neighbors to the north in Lincoln, Nebraska, yesterday.

👉The new Kansas COVID-19 County Ranking report will help county commissioners & local leaders #StopTheSpread of COVID-19 in their communities by tracking critical COVID-19 metrics including testing, case & vaccination rates. More: https://t.co/EM9iKen9US.

Good news, KSans! The @US_FDA approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for people 16+. The vaccine continues to be available for ages 12-15 & for third doses in the moderately or severely immunocompromised through emergency use authorization. Learn more: https://t.co/q8jGo1TJsa.

At my HS reunion in Iowa, veterans were presented with quilts sewn by classmates. Surviving service members were given Quilts of Valor like mine here. Quilts of Honor were given to family members of those who gave their lives. Somber and celebratory, it was a very special time.

A terrific day at the annual Nicodemus Homecoming. Friendships, parades, pancakes, and, of course, remembrances. KDHE there with our mobile vaccination and testing. A good day.

Join us in celebrating the 30th Anniversary of @SafeKidsKansas! Since 1991, Safe Kids & its community partners have hosted hundreds of events; educated thousands of parents & caregivers on a variety of safety topics; & worked to ensure the safety of all Kansans. #SafeKidsKansas30

A bright spot during the pandemic has been my conversations with curious Kansas kids. We've covered a lot of ground, but this is a first. A behind-the-scenes look at my interview with Dr. CeCe. Enjoy these outtakes, then watch the series: https://t.co/ZffYvDI7ad.

Dr. CeCe drops some knowledge in this installment of Questions from Kids. Do you know a curious Kansas kiddo with a burning question about COVID-19 or the vaccines? Send @KDHE a video in a private message. And check out the series: https://t.co/4ISM6vrPb3.

Had a special visitor today. We had a chat about COVID-19 — and many other topics. She even taught me how to Safety Dance. Stay tuned for my conversation with Dr. CeCe in an upcoming episode of Questions from Kids About COVID-19.

A beautiful day to go to the speedway for a very efficiently-run COVID-19 testing/vaccinating event. Plus, you can drive laps on the speedway! Check out our very cool mobile clinical labs. Thank you NASCAR, Speedway, WyCo, KU Health System and Kansas Army and Air National Guard.

Do you know a curious Kansas kiddo with a burning question about COVID-19 vaccines? Send us a video in a private message for a chance to be featured.

It's been fascinating to hear what's been on the minds of kids during the pandemic. Georgia took it easy on me this week, but I've had some tough ones. Adults can learn a lot from the Questions from Kids series too. Watch it now: https://t.co/ZffYvDI7ad.

“... A lot of people got sick. The vaccine really helped to elevate the mood, but... we have a lot of built-up stress out there in our providers -- a lot of exhaustion, & that doesn’t go away overnight." Hear more from @SecNorman: https://t.co/NzxPZi8wFc.