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…
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Healthy Headlines: Tips to get your child ready for a healthy, happy and successful school year ahead
By Dr. Chris Zowtiak St. Elizabeth Healthcare As the summer days gradually come to an end, we understand the mix…
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…
Parents urged to get kids caught up on missed doctor visits as schools prepare to reopen this fall
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Georgetown University Health…
Beshear reports a bad COVID-19 day — 726 cases, 14 deaths; asks for census response, other news
Gov. Andy Beshear reported high numbers of cases and deaths on Thursday — 726 new cases and 14 deaths, bringing…
Dr. Monalisa Tailor: Immunization are an important part of personal health at any age
After one of the worst influenza seasons to date, it’s become clearer than ever to me that nature is constantly…
Kentucky’s Hepatitis A outbreak worst in nation, but appears to be subsiding; 8 deaths since Aug. ’17
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky’s hepatitis A outbreak is described by health officials as the worst in the nation,…
Commentary: For our good health, Kentucky’s immunization policies must keep up with innovation
By Dr. Kyle Keeney Special to NKyTribune Advances in medicine have made the world a much healthier place. From diagnostic…
Immunization rates are high at NKy Health Department; 20 percent higher than state
A recent audit found that 95 percent or more of children seen at the Northern Kentucky Health Department’s county health…