Day: July 19, 2021
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More Republicans join Biden and health experts in going after vax misinformers; McConnell is more reserved; Paul is a chief skeptic
McConnell declined to comment on GOP vaccine skeptics. (Washington Post video) —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Voices are rising against misinformation and disinformation about coronavirus vaccines, even in the...
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In schools, state recommends masks for the unvaccinated, and for everyone if school officials can’t monitor vaccination status
Photo by Mary Altaffer, The Associated Press —– The state Department for Public Health and the Department of Education are recommending that people who aren’t fully vaccinated against the coronavirus wear masks in schools when...
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Unvaxed? Whether you want to take a Covid-19 vaccine or not, you can help others by enrolling in a UK study, and even get paid
Monkey Business Images, iStock/Getty Images Plus —– By Mallory Profeta University of Kentucky While everyone is understandably eager for a return to “normal,” the reality is that the coronavirus and...
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New-case average most since May 26, positive-test rate highest since March 3; hospitalizations most since June 5; shots stalled
Ky. Health News graph based on initial, unadjusted daily reports from state Dept. for Public Health —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Major measures of the pandemic continued to increase...
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Where in Ky. is vaccine resistance highest? New interactive tools can help communities target education and outreach efforts
Adapted screenshot of University of Washington interactive map (click here); click map to enlarge it. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News It’s easy to find your locality’s coronavirus vaccination rate, but...