How to protect your children and yourself following Kentucky’s first verified case of measles in two years
By Dr. Nicholas Van Sickels University of Kentucky Over two decades ago, measles — a highly contagious and potentially deadly…
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Outbreak of whooping cough in Lexington; it can be deadly for babies and prevented with vaccine
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News An outbreak of whooping cough has been declared in Fayette County after nine cases…
Don Saelinger: Anyone eligible should line up to receive vaccine, our only hope for return to normal
In the early months of 2020, we physicians, nurses, and other hospital staff entered hospital rooms frequently occupied by patients…
Outbreak at Sacred Heart/Assumption Academy appears to be chickenpox; precautions taken
Students at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart/Assumption Academy in Walton are experiencing an outbreak of an illness characterized by…
Health officials investigating two new Hepatitis A-related deaths in Franklin County; urge vaccinations
The Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), is investigating two recent hepatitis…
More deaths from Hepatitis A; CDC recommends vaccination for children living in outbreak counties
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Three deaths are being blamed on the hepatitis A outbreak in Kentucky, according to the…