Tag: immunizations
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Kentucky Association of Health Plans offers free rides at Ky. State Fair to people who get a flu shot at its site there
Kentucky Health News The Kentucky Association of Health Plans is hosting a flu shot pop-up clinic at the Kentucky State Fair and — while supplies last — will give away...
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Legislature passes bills to name caregivers, help smokers quit; could still pass dense-breast notice and student-concussion bills
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky lawmakers have passed bills this year to make sure someone knows how to care for you when you leave a...
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Immunizations are a hot topic in Frankfort; comment on updated regulation ends Tuesday; shots-for-college bill looks dead
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill to require all college freshmen in Kentucky to be immunized before starting classes is likely dead, but one that allows pharmacists to...
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One pediatrician says vaccines are the most important thing she does; another says providers’ recommendations are key
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News One of the most important things a provider can do to get children vaccinated is to offer clear recommendations for their parents. Dr. Ari...
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Lexington will host two health conferences in November: one on immunization, one on health-care associated infections
Lexington will host two health conferences in November, one focusing on immunizations and the other on health-care transparency and patient advocacy. The 2016 Kentucky Immunization Conference, titled “Educate, Immunize, Protect:...
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month; as students head back to school, make sure their vaccines are up to date
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, which is meant to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages, but is especially relevant to students as they head back...
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Ky. leads nation in cancers that are caused by a virus for which there is a vaccination, but most kids don’t get the vaccinations
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky has the highest overall rate of cancers associated with the human papillomavirus, and among females is tied for highest with West Virginia, while...
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There’s a vaccine for young people that prevents cancer, but most of them don’t get it because most doctors fail to recommend it
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The human papilloma virus vaccination is proven to prevent cervical cancer and genital warts, but many pediatricians and family doctors still don’t strongly recommend...
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Health ranking of Kentucky seniors moves up, but they are still last in health outcomes, says America’s Health Rankings
By Melissa Patrick and Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky moved up three spots, from 48th to 45th, in the fourth annual Senior America’s Health Rankings Report. But the state...
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Conference on cancer-causing HPV in Lexington June 21
The Kentucky Rural Health Association is sponsoring a summit on the human papilloma virus, “HPV – You ARE the Key!” June 21 at the Embassy Suites in Lexington. The HPV...