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Updated COVID-19 vaccines approved; recommended for everyone aged 6 months and older
BY MELISSA PATRICK KY HEALTH NEWS As the number of COVID-19 infections grows in Kentucky, two updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccinations have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that are designed to better protect against the most recent strains of the virus. “We are very excited to see the latest COVID boosters approved,”…
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State’s health chief urges parents to get kids vaccinated against measles
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS A highly contagious childhood disease that was declared eliminated in the United States in the year 2000 is making a comeback, largely driven by a declining vaccination rate in the country. “Unfortunately, as the measles vaccination rate has decreased, it’s just one of those things where folks are opting…
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Drive-thru vaccine clinic for seniors Nov. 29
Flu, RSV, pneumonia, shingles, COVID-19 INEZ — A Drive-Up Health and Wellness Fair is scheduled for Nov. 29 between 10 a.m. and noon at the Martin County Senior Citizens Center. Local seniors may receive various vaccines without leaving the comfort of their vehicles. Vaccinations include flu, RSV, pneumonia, shingles and COVID-19. April Murphy, assistant/vaccine coordinator…
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COVID-19 vaccines: What parents need to know now
The COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a national emergency, but the virus that caused it isn’t gone—and neither is the risk of getting the disease, says Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. It published a Q and A with Dr. Michael Smit, the hospital’s medical director of infection prevention and control: Who is eligible for the bivalent…
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It’s time for back-to-school vaccinations
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS With just a few weeks left before school starts, it’s time to make sure your school-aged children are up-to-date on their required immunizations. It’s especially important because Kentucky’s children fell behind on their immunizations during the pandemic, and many of them still haven’t caught up. “Kentucky is really low…
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FDA approves first-ever RSV vaccine for people 60 and older
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS People 60 and older now have access to the first approved vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus. The vaccine, developed by GlaxoSmithKline, is called Arexvy and was approved May 3 by the Food and Drug Administration. “Today’s approval of the first RSV vaccine is an important public-health achievement to prevent…
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