Navigating the Pandemic Archives

CDC cuts recommended COVID-19 isolation and quarantine times

by Jennifer P. Brown
December 27, 2021

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said the updated recommendations "balance what we know about the spread of the virus and the protection provided by vaccination and booster doses."

Biden to get free, at-home COVID-19 tests to Americans in January

by Melissa Patrick
December 21, 2021

Starting next month, Americans will be able to order free, rapid COVID tests online to be delivered to their home, the president announced Tuesday.

Rapid tests play a crucial role in curbing COVID-19 infections – especially as people gather for the holidays

by Nathaniel Hafer
December 21, 2021

When used properly, rapid antigen tests can be a crucial tool in limiting the spread of COVID-19 this holiday season.

Is it time to change the definition of ‘fully vaccinated’?

by Victoria Knight
December 5, 2021

As more indoor venues require proof of vaccination and new variants loom, scientists and public health officials are debating when it will be time to change the definition of “fully vaccinated” to include a booster shot.

The latest on the omicron variant of COVID-19

by Julia Hunter
December 5, 2021

As of Saturday evening, the omicron variant had been detected in at least 15 different states. And while it's too early to say if the most recent variant of concern will be as dangerous as delta, preliminary evidence suggests it may spread faster and be more likely to reinfect individuals who previously contracted coronavirus.

Omicron and other coronavirus variants: What you need to know

by Louis Jacobson
December 1, 2021

The omicron variant surfaced in November in several southern African nations. It set off alarm bells worldwide when public health officials in South Africa saw it beginning to outcompete the previous reigning variant, delta.

All Kentucky adults now eligible for COVID-19 booster

by Melissa Patrick
November 18, 2021

Under Beshear's order, all adults in Kentucky may get a COVID-19 booster six months after their second Moderna or Pfizer shot, or two months after the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Here’s why rapid COVID tests are so expensive and hard to find

by Lydia DePillis
November 6, 2021

Months-long silences. Mysterious rejections. Here’s what's behind the shortages of a critical tool for ending the pandemic.

CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11

by Melissa Patrick
November 2, 2021

The vaccine will be available to Kentucky children on Wednesday.

What do we really know about vaccine effectiveness?

by Julie Appleby
November 2, 2021

What’s really going on with vaccine effectiveness — and is any of it a surprise?

Am I eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot?

by Hoptown Chronicle
November 2, 2021

Wondering if you're eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot? You're not alone.

Health department offering Moderna, J&J booster shots

by Julia Hunter
October 28, 2021

Appointments for COVID-19 vaccines, boosters and third shots for severely immunocompromised individuals are available from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.