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…
COVID Stops Here campaign celebrates over 200 business with 70 percent or higher vaccination rates
In an effort to encourage vaccinations across the state and celebrate businesses that are leading the way in the fight…
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…
Vaccinations for Phase 1C (60 and older, high risk, essential workers) available; make appointment here
Kentucky is moving into the Phase 1C COVID-19 vaccination stage beginning today. Phase 1C includes people aged 60 years or…
Employees and the Vaccine: It’s the question of the times — ‘Can employers mandate COVID vaccine?’
By Kelly Schoening Holden and Erin Shaughnessy DBL Law The preeminent question as we start 2021 and the COVID-19 vaccine…
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….
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…
Kentucky vaccination rate for cancer-causing HPV on the rise, but still lags compared to rest of nation
“Human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the nation . . . but Kentucky children remain among…
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…