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These are all questions that people are asking when it comes to getting vaccinated against COVID-19. In recent days, Gov. Andy Beshear and Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, have released the state’s plans for COVID-19 vaccinations across the state. Because many readers have posed questions about the vaccine, we have compiled a list of questions and answers about the vaccine. Some answers are more definitive than others as there are still many unknown...

SHARE LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday, Jan. 4, the four-phase plan for administering the commonwealth’s allotment of COVID-19 vaccines, and some hospitals and health departments developed plans to ensure people included in those phases are made aware then it is their turn.  What You Need To Know Kentucky has a four-phase rollout plan The state is currently in Phase 1A Technology will play a big part in letting people know Health departments and hospitals are de...

Lexington may take longer to finish 1st phase of COVID-19 vaccinations. Heres why Jeremy Chisenhall, Lexington Herald-Leader Jan. 7—State leaders have recently criticized slow vaccine rollout in Kentucky, but Fayette County officials maintain that theyre getting the shots into peoples arms as quickly as possible. Even so, Lexington may fall behind other counties across the state in trying to get through the initial stage because Fayette County has over 20,000 health care worke...

US marks deadliest day of Covid-19 pandemic as experts mull expanding vaccine distribution The United States reported 3,865 Covid-19 deaths on Wednesday, the highest number of deaths reported in a single day since the pandemic began. The nation’s death toll as of Thursday stands at more than 364,600, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, while the number of people who have been infected has topped more than 21.53 million. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s most rece...

The phase included allowing all healthcare workers who wanted a vaccine a chance to get one. Hospital CEO John Sumner said the hospital has approximately 200 vaccines in stock and are awaiting approval from Dr. Steven Stack, Kentucky Public Health Commissioner, to move to the next phase. Sumner added hospital officials are ready to move into plan 1B, which allows frontline essential workers and people 75 or older a chance to get the vaccine. When they get the approval needed, plans are to use t...

SHARE FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear announced Kentucky will receive the first round of coronavirus vaccines by mid-December, depending on FDA approval. What You Need To Know Beshear announces Kentucky will receive first round of COVID-19 vaccines by mid-December Governor expects to receive roughly 38,000 doses of Pfizers vaccine, Modernas is expected to follow First 26,000 doses to be given to long-term care facility residents and staff Frontline healthcare workers next in line On Monday...

Submitted King’s Daughters general surgeon Tyler Grant, D.O., receives a vaccination against COVID-19. PHOTO BY JERRY PENNINGTON | KDMC Before wrapping up a Facebook live event featuring a panel of doctors regarding COVID-19 vaccination, a King’s Daughters Medical Center hospitalist implored the public to trust the shot. “I beg you to get the vaccine,” said Dr. Stacy Caudill to online viewers. “Not just for you, but for your kids, your spouse, your parents, your grandpa...

Cruise ship docks, Navajo Nation, veterans vaccinated: News from around our 50 states From USA TODAY Network and wire reports, USA TODAY Alabama Montgomery: Residents at Alabama’s four state veterans homes were set to receive COVID-19 vaccinations beginning Tuesday. The arrival of the vaccine is a bright spot amid a record-setting surge in COVID-19 cases. Alabama ranked sixth in the United States for the most new cases per capita in the past 14 days. Alabama’s vaccine plan h...

Some Kentuckians got lucky on Christmas Eve when Walgreens gave out its excess coronavirus vaccine doses after the pharmaceutical chain found itself with thawed extra doses on hand.

Kentucky state auditor tests positive for COVID-19 one day after receiving vaccine Harmon said he believes he was unknowingly exposed to the virus either shortly before or after getting the vaccine Monday. Author: Taylor Weiter Updated: 10:18 AM EST December 30, 2020 FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Auditor Mike Harmon announced both he and his wife tested positive for COVID-19 just one day after receiving the vaccine with other state officials. Harmon said his wife t...