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School closures over holidays, during winter storm may have slowed spread of respiratory illness in Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Although data from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shows the state is moving…
Flu shots limit infection rates, which are still elevated in Kentucky; reduce your risk
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Kentucky Department for Public Health still considers hospitalizations for respiratory illnesses high and…
Rising flu cases drive increases in emergency-room visits, hospital admissions for respiratory illnesses
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News A big jump in influenza cases more than outweighed small declines in COVID-19 and…
What you should know about decongestants and blood pressure as cold and flu season hits high gear
By Dr. Vincent Sorrell University of Kentucky It’s the season for respiratory viruses and the cough, congestion and sore throats…
KY medical associations partner for new Voices for Vaccination campaign to encourage immunizations
As winter approaches and the holiday season is underway, the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA), the Kentucky Foundation for Medical Care…
Health report: COVID cases rebound in latest report; flu declines but hits children worst; get vaccines
COVID After seeing a drop in data categories last week, likely due to the holidays, Kentucky’s latest COVID-19 report has…
Kentucky flu levels listed as ‘widespread’ for 10th consecutive week; 8th pediatric flu death confirmed
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky is currently reporting the state influenza activity level as “widespread” for the 10th consecutive…
Your health: University of Kentucky immunologist shares tips on staying healthy during holiday’s resurgence of sickness
By Lindsay Travis University of Kentucky This holiday season Kentuckians of all ages continue to deal with a trifecta in…
Majority of Kentuckians not changing Christmas plans due to COVID; most open to annual boosters
Concerns about COVID-19 won’t keep Kentuckians from attending or hosting gatherings this holiday season. That’s according to a new poll…
School districts across Kentucky closed because of flu; everyone over six months should get flu shot
At least 24 school districts in Kentucky are closed or are using non-traditional instruction (NTI) days due to illness, according…
Kentuckians urged to get COVID-19 boosters, flu shots as worse than usual virus season looms
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) are encouraging Kentuckians to stay…
Ky. flu cases increase slightly in last few weeks; not too late to get a flu shot, season runs through May
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Following nine weeks of decline, influenza cases in Kentucky ticked back up. The state…
Flu season is in full swing, with cases increasing; cases confirmed in 15 of Ky’s 16 health regions
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Influenza cases in Kentucky continue on the rise, and health officials say it’s not…
Scottie Day: COVID-19 and children, what to look out for now that in-person classes have resumed
As flu season comes around and our children are going back to school, there are many concerns on how to…
Jan Hillard: COVID 19, the flu, smallpox, more and the curious case of anti-vaccination from beginning
Suspicion about vaccines is not new. Opposition to vaccinations dates back to the 1800s when some resisted taking the smallpox…
Flu season is underway; get your flu shot now; it’s even more important as COVID spreads, says NKHD
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune health reporter Like it or not, flu season underway. Kentucky cases are already being reported and…
Beshear reports 439 new COVID cases, 3 deaths; Stack says to get outdoors as much as possible
Gov. Andy Beshear on Sunday reported 439 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths, bringing the state’s totals to 61,542 cases…
Flu cases creep up for third week in a row; nine more Kentuckians have died from it; get a flu shot
Kentucky Health News Amid all the headlines about the novel coronavirus, health experts warn that there is a much more…
Flu activity increasing, NKY flu deaths reported; take precautions to protect yourself, get flu shot
Flu activity is increasing, and the first flu-related deaths have been reported in Northern Kentucky. As of December 7, 335…
Flu spreads in Kentucky as holiday season begins; best advice is to get vaccinated and don’t shake hands
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky has seen 785 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza since the flu season started in…
NKY Health: The flu has arrived in the region; get vaccinated to keep it from your holiday gatherings
The flu is here in Northern Kentucky. Get vaccinated now to keep your whole family healthy during the holiday season….
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