May 14 Health Poll: Kentuckians Split On COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Schools and Workplaces Kentuckians are split evenly overall, but Democrats and people who don't live with children are more likely to favor vaccine mandates. By Jess Clark May 14 Health Poll: Kentuckians Split On COVID Vaccine Requirements Jess Clark
May 14 Health Kentucky To End COVID-19 Restrictions June 11 On that date, the state will eliminate the mask mandate in most circumstances and restore all venues and events to 100% capacity limits. By Ryan Van Velzer May 14 Health Kentucky To End COVID-19 Restrictions June 11 Ryan Van Velzer
May 14 Health Kentucky To Lift Mask Mandate, Capacity Restrictions On June 11 Gov. Beshear said there are some places masks will still be required in Kentucky, including hospitals, schools and jails. By Staff May 14 Health Kentucky To Lift Mask Mandate, Capacity Restrictions On June 11 Staff
May 13 Health Fully Vaccinated People Can Stop Wearing Masks Indoors And Outdoors, CDC Says The announcement marks a major milestone in the effort to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. By Laurel Wamsley, NPR May 13 Health CDC: Fully Vaccinated People Can Stop Wearing Masks Indoors, Outdoors Laurel Wamsley, NPR
May 13 Health For Now, Ky. Schools Won’t Require Students To Get The COVID Vaccine With the Pfizer vaccine authorized for ages 12 and up, most middle and high school students can get it. But will schools require it? Nope. By Jess Clark May 13 Health For Now, Ky. Schools Won't Require Students To Get The COVID Vaccine Jess Clark
May 12 Health Louisville Providers To Give COVID Vaccine To Kids Ages 12-15 Thursday A CDC committee OK'd the vaccine for this group Wednesday afternoon following emergency authorization from the FDA Monday. By Jess Clark May 12 Health Area Providers To Give COVID Vaccine To Kids Ages 12-15 Thursday Jess Clark
May 10 Health FDA OKs Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For 12-15 Age Group Pfizer said in late March that clinical trials found "100% efficacy and robust antibody responses" to the coronavirus in 12- to 15-year-olds. By Bill Chappell, NPR May 10 Health FDA OKs Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For 12-15 Age Group Bill Chappell, NPR
May 10 Health U.S. Will Protect Gay And Transgender People Against Discrimination In Health Care The announcement springs from last summer's landmark Supreme Court decision banning employment discrimination against LGBTQ people. By Becky Sullivan, NPR and Selena Simmons-Duffin May 10 Health U.S. Will Protect LGBTQ People Against Discrimination In Health Care Becky Sullivan, NPR and Selena Simmons-Duffin
May 6 Health Beshear Eyes Easing All Capacity Restrictions By July Gov. Andy Beshear said he will relax some of the state’s pandemic-related capacity restrictions in three weeks. By John Boyle May 6 Health Beshear Eyes Easing All Capacity Restrictions By July John Boyle
May 6 Health JCPS Sues McKinsey Over Alleged Role In Fueling Opioid Epidemic JCPS says pharma consulting firm should pay for the millions of dollars in special education costs districts are spending on kids harmed by opioids. By Jess Clark May 6 Health JCPS Sues McKinsey Over Alleged Role In Opioid Epidemic Jess Clark
May 3 Health Kentucky Considers Incentives As Vaccination Numbers Continue To Fall As vaccination rates slow Gov. Andy Beshear said he is considering incentives to encourage people to get a COVID-19 vaccine. By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource May 3 Health Kentucky Considers Incentives As Vaccination Numbers Continue To Fall Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 30 Health Pediatricians Weigh In On What’s Safe And Not Safe For Unvaccinated Children How do you navigate life when parents are vaccinated and kids aren't? By Audie Cornish, NPR Apr 30 Health Pediatricians On What's Safe And Not Safe For Unvaccinated Children Audie Cornish, NPR
Apr 29 Health FDA Moves To Ban Menthol Cigarettes And Flavored Cigars Menthol has been the last allowable flavor in cigarettes and the FDA says marginalized communities are far more likely to use these products. By Laurel Wamsley, NPR Apr 29 Health FDA Moves To Ban Menthol Cigarettes And Flavored Cigars Laurel Wamsley, NPR
Apr 26 Health Kentucky Ending Mask Mandate For Some Outdoor Events Beginning Tuesday, Kentucky’s mask mandate will no longer apply to outdoor events with fewer than 1,000 people. By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 26 Health Kentucky Ending Mask Mandate For Some Outdoor Events Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource