Day: June 7, 2021
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Spencer County residents with ‘country spirit’ cite mistrust of government, side effects, perceived links to abortion as reasons they’re not vaccinated
Spencer County stands out in an adapted screenshot of the Dept. for Public Health interactive map. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News TAYLORSVILLE, Ky. – In 21 of Kentucky’s 120 counties...
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As vaccinations slack again, mutant virus variants still threaten us
Kentucky Covid-19 vaccinations slacked off considerably last week, falling below 10,000 a day. (Chart of CDC data by The Washington Post, updated and relabeled by Kentucky Health News) —– If you think the pandemic...
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CDC says recent increase in hospitalization of young people for Covid-19 shows need for their age group to get vaccinated
Amy Kreutziger, 14, got a shot in New Orleans in May. (Photo by Kathleen Flynn, Reuters, via Washington Post) —– After decreasing early this year, hospitalizations of adolescents for Covid-19...
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Beshear starts incentives to get people vaccinated, including 15 scholarships for students 12-17 and three $1 million drawings
Beshear announces incentives (Photo by Melissa Patrick) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As coronavirus vaccination rates in Kentucky keep slowing, Gov. Andy Beshear has announced new lottery-style incentives: $1...