Health

You wake up with a runny nose and a sore throat. In the past year, your mind would have immediately jumped to COVID-19. But if you are already fully vaccinated, you might wonder: Should I still get tested for COVID-19?

The amount of vouchers for eligible seniors is increasing this year, state officials announced.

The country's vaccination rate has fallen sharply from more than 3 million shots a day in early April to 1.62 million.

Several key metrics suggest that it could be time to have the conversation about when the coronavirus pandemic will be over.

There is no rush unless a bad variant arises, experts say, noting that children under 12 are rarely hospitalized with COVID-19.

Clinics are planned for May 26 in Oak Grove and Crofton. Appointments are not required.

Beginning Thursday, May 27, the health department will administer the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines one day a week by appointment at its Canton Street facility.

The vaccine rollout was meant to prioritize vulnerable communities, but four months of data shows healthier — and often wealthier — counties have been faster to vaccinate.

Murray State University announced Friday that fully vaccinated individuals will no longer be required to wear a mask or physically distance on campus.

The poll, taken Feb. 11 to March 12, found 47% of Kentucky adults said it was a good idea to require school children to be vaccinated before in-person schooling, and 50% said it was a bad idea.

People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 do not need to wear a mask in most indoor and outdoor settings, the CDC said.

The vaccine is available at Walgreens in Hopkinsville and at nine pharmacies in Clarksville, Tennessee.