Tag: immunizations
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Will Covid vaccine be covered in 2025?
By Michelle Andrews KFF Health News If you want a Covid-19 shot this fall, will your employer’s health insurance plan pay for it? There’s no clear answer. Health and Human...
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Louisville reports another case of measles, bringing total cases in Kentucky to 14
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Louisville has confirmed a second case of the highly contagious measles, bringing the total cases in Kentucky to 14. Dr. Kris Bryant, the associate medical...
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7 things doctors wish families knew this back-to-school season
StatePoint Media As you prepare children to return to the classroom this fall, the American Medical Association has seven tips to help your family have a healthy school year. “As...
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Latest Kentucky measles case confirmed in Jefferson County; health officials say vaccination is best protection
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Another case of measles has been confirmed in Kentucky, bringing the state’s total number of cases this year to 13. The most recent case...
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4 more cases of measles confirmed in Kentucky; public health official urges vaccination
Update July 6, 2025: On June 30, the Kentucky Department for Public Health reported another measles case had been reported in Fayette County. This case is connected to the outbreak...
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A conversation with Dr. Steven Stack, Kentucky’s new health cabinet secretary
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Dr. Steven Stack says Kentucky, which already struggles with poor health, is “on the cusp of having a significant backslide” if the federal government cuts...
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Two unvaccinated babies die of whooping cough in Kentucky; health officials urge recommended immunizations
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Two Kentucky infants have died from pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, within the last six months, according to the Kentucky Department for Public...
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Older adults will continue to receive yearly Covid-19 shots, but lower-risk groups will not, says FDA
By Libby Richards The Conversation On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a new stance on who should receive the Covid-19 vaccine. The agency said it...
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Poll: Belief in false measles claims correlated with lower vaccination rates
By Jennifer Shutt Kentucky Lantern Americans are increasingly unsure what to believe about measles as an outbreak spreads throughout the country, according to a survey released Wednesday by the nonpartisan...
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2nd case of measles confirmed; Kindergarten vaccine rates drop; Study: measles could become endemic again
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Public health officials continue to urge Kentuckians to ensure their children are immunized against measles, as they announced the state’s second confirmed measles case...