White House again offering free at-home COVID rapid test kits by Jennifer Shutt December 18, 2022 Each household may order four free COVID-19 tests.
CDC lists Kentucky as ‘very-high’ for flu-like illnesses by Al Cross December 12, 2022 The flu has killed at least 29 Kentuckians this season. Meanwhile, deaths from COVID-19 going up.
Congress on track to scrap Pentagon’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate in defense bill by Jennifer Shutt December 7, 2022 Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said during a floor speech Wednesday that the mandate "undermined readiness and hurt retention."
COVID-19 booster rates in nursing homes lag, especially among staff by Melissa Patrick October 16, 2022 It's an issue that is especially prominent among nursing home staff and in Kentucky, where the rate is among the lowest in the nation.
Will COVID spike again this fall? 6 tips to help you stay safe by Céline Gounder October 16, 2022 Here's what you should know about COVID-19 and updated boosters to prepare for a possible fall or winter surge.
Ky. COVID cases rank highest in the nation, despite recent decreases by Melissa Patrick October 10, 2022 Of this week's new cases, 39% were among Kentuckians 18 and younger.
When should you get the new COVID-19 booster and the flu shot? Now is the right time for both by Libby Richards September 22, 2022 With the newly formulated COVID-19 booster shot now available and flu season just around the corner, many are wondering if there's an optimal timing for the two shots.
About 400 people a day still die from COVID-19 by Kentucky Health News September 16, 2022 Most deaths are preventable with vaccinations and booster shots.
Health department to administer new COVID-19 boosters starting Sept. 15 by Julia Hunter September 13, 2022 The bivalent vaccines are formulated to specifically target dominant Omicron subvariants.
Did the US jump the gun with the new Omicron-targeted vaccines? by Céline Gounder and Elisabeth Rosenthal September 13, 2022 With fears of a winter surge looming, government agencies have authorized and encouraged vaccination with a newly formulated booster.
Ky. physicians back boosters for COVID-19 variants by Kentucky Health News September 13, 2022 Cooler weather is arriving and people will be spending more time indoors, where infeciton is likelier, health experts have stressed.
Will omicron-specific booster shots be more effective at combating COVID-19? 5 questions answered by Mitzi Nagarkatti September 2, 2022 Two immunologists weigh in on how the updated boosters train the immune system and how protective they might be against COVID-19.
