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May 10

Coronavirus

The FDA Has Approved Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine For Kids Ages 12 – 15. Here’s Where To Find One In Kentucky.

The Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that the Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 may be given to children ages 12 to 15. Kentucky is preparing to make the vaccine available for children. Shortly before the FDA announced expanded use of the vaccine, Kentucky’s top public health official, Dr. Steven Stack, said studies showed that the […]

By Corinne Boyer

May 10

Coronavirus

The FDA Has Approved Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine For Kids Ages 12 – 15. Here’s Where To Find One In Kentucky.

By Corinne Boyer

May 7

Coronavirus

Vaccinate U? Contrary To Health Advice, Most Area Schools Won’t Mandate COVID Vaccine

Roughly a million students attend college around the Ohio Valley, and the student-age population has an especially high rate of coronavirus infection. That’s why some public health advocates say schools should require that students be vaccinated. However, a review by the Ohio Valley ReSource found that of 400 colleges and universities in Kentucky, Ohio, and […]

By Corinne Boyer , Alana Watson and Suhail Bhat

May 7

Coronavirus

Vaccinate U? Contrary To Health Advice, Most Area Schools Won’t Mandate COVID Vaccine

Corinne Boyer, Alana Watson and Suhail Bhat

May 3

Coronavirus

Vaccination Numbers Continue To Fall In Kentucky

The numbers of new COVID-19 cases remain relatively low in Kentucky, but as vaccination rates slow Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he is considering incentives to encourage people to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Beshear announced Monday 313 new cases of COVID-19 and 8 new deaths. The state’s positivity rate is 3.45%. COVID-19 vaccination rates continue […]

By Corinne Boyer

May 3

Coronavirus

Vaccination Numbers Continue To Fall In Kentucky

Corinne Boyer

Apr 26

Coronavirus

Kentucky’s Mask Mandate Won’t Be Required At Outdoor Events With Fewer Than 1,000 People

Beginning Tuesday, Kentucky’s mask mandate will no longer apply to outdoor events with fewer than 1,000 people. Gov. Andy Beshear said masks will still be required indoors at restaurants, grocery stores and workplaces. New cases of COVID-19 have decreased since last week. Beshear reported 213 new cases on Monday and 11 deaths. The positivity rate […]

By Corinne Boyer

Apr 26

Coronavirus

Kentucky’s Mask Mandate Won’t Be Required At Outdoor Events With Fewer Than 1,000 People

Corinne Boyer

Apr 19

Coronavirus

Beshear Urges More Vaccinations As New COVID Cases Hit Younger People

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear urged people to use the more than 400,000 COVID-19 vaccination appointments available as the trend of new infections skewed toward younger people. Beshear reported a dramatic difference in vaccination rates among age groups. People between ages 20 to 49 make up the majority of new COVID-19 cases, but have much lower […]

By Corinne Boyer

Apr 19

Coronavirus

Beshear Urges More Vaccinations As New COVID Cases Hit Younger People

Corinne Boyer

Apr 16

Coronavirus

Vaccine Hesitancy Hovers Over Ohio Valley Efforts To Get To Herd Immunity

Phyllis Gibbs wasn’t sure until recently that she’d be here, just a few moments away from receiving a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. “Do you feel sick today?” “Nope,” Gibbs said to the receptionist. “And you give consent for Pfizer to give you a shot today, correct?” “Absolutely.” Gibbs then walked over to one of […]

By Liam Niemeyer , Corinne Boyer and Suhail Bhat

Apr 16

Coronavirus

Vaccine Hesitancy Hovers Over Ohio Valley Efforts To Get To Herd Immunity

Liam Niemeyer, Corinne Boyer and Suhail Bhat

Apr 13

Coronavirus

J&J Vaccine Pause Cuts Into Available Doses In The Ohio Valley

State leaders around the Ohio Valley will temporarily have fewer doses of COVID-19 vaccine to distribute following the Food and Drug Administration’s decision Tuesday to pause the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Regional officials gave no indication that they will have shortages of vaccines as a result, but the pause on the Johnson […]

By Suhail Bhat and Jeff Young

Apr 13

Coronavirus

J&J Vaccine Pause Cuts Into Available Doses In The Ohio Valley

Suhail Bhat and Jeff Young

Apr 12

Coronavirus

Kentucky Sees An Increase In COVID-19 Positivity Rate With Thousands Of Vaccination Appointments Available

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the state’s positivity rate is the highest it’s been in approximately a month — 3.16%. “We’ve got to be watching that. We should be wary,” Beshear said. “We should see what’s going on in other states. We should get everyone out to get vaccinated.” Beshear said the state is […]

By Corinne Boyer

Apr 12

Coronavirus

Kentucky Sees An Increase In COVID-19 Positivity Rate With Thousands Of Vaccination Appointments Available

Corinne Boyer

Mar 31

Coronavirus

Kentucky Opens COVID-19 Vaccinations To Everyone Over 16 Beginning April 5

Beginning Monday, April 5, everyone over age 16 will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination in Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear made the announcement during a press conference Wednesday and said the state is on track to meet President Biden’s goal of 200 million shots by his 100th day in office. “This is a good day, […]

By Corinne Boyer

Mar 31

Coronavirus

Kentucky Opens COVID-19 Vaccinations To Everyone Over 16 Beginning April 5

Corinne Boyer

Mar 19

Coronavirus

Kentucky Changes Its Vaccine Policy After Questions About Prioritizing People With Disabilities

UPDATE: After this story was published, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear addressed the vaccine status for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities during his coronavirus briefing on Monday, March 22. “To clarify questions that were asked last week, all individuals with intellectual or behavioral conditions are eligible to get the vaccine in 1c right now, and […]

By Corinne Boyer

Mar 19

Coronavirus

Kentucky Changes Its Vaccine Policy After Questions About Prioritizing People With Disabilities

Corinne Boyer