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As school approaches, speculation abound over potential COVID-19 restrictions
More talk of COVID restrictions as school approaches
and last updated 2021-07-25 23:57:01-04
With the start of the 2021-2022 school year just weeks away, the spread of the Delta variant and lagging vaccination rates have reignited conversations about the potential for tighter COVID-19 restrictions at school.
The Kentucky Department of Education released recommendations this month recommending school districts follow the latest CDC guidelines.
In the document detailing the guidance, the Kentucky Department for Public Health recommended that people who are unvaccinated wear masks while indoors in all classroom and non-classroom settings, unless otherwise exempted.
Kentuckians preparing to vaccinate younger teens
KY healthcare providers prepare to vaccinate younger teens
By: Evelyn Schultz
and last updated 2021-05-08 23:23:29-04
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) â Pfizerâs COVID-19 vaccine could be available for kids ages 12 through 15 as early as next week.
Thatâs why some Kentucky healthcare providers are getting ready to give the shot to younger teens.
Eric Green is a dad of two in Lexington. He says he and his wife got their shots early this year, and theyâre now eager to get their kids vaccinated as soon as possible. The opportunity could come soon for their 13-year-old Vivian.
Local medical professionals support COVID-19 pooled testing
We are a multidisciplinary group of local physicians, scientists, nurses and pediatric specialists who have come together to help support the community.
We are pleased that the state is offering public schools a program to support six weeks of pooled surveillance testing for COVID-19 and that Winchester Public Schools is planning to participate, starting with Winchester High School. We’d like to applaud the School Committee and the Board of Health for supporting this. The Select Board has committed to help fund this effort during the initial six weeks and potentially beyond, and we are grateful that they recognize the public health importance of testing.
This week on Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine we talk with Lexington pediatrician Elizabeth Hawes about the unique needs and challenges of children and their