Credit Corinne Boyer / Ohio Valley Resource
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 West Virginia, only three have indicated that they will mandate COVID-19 vaccinations this fall.
The age group with the highest share of COVID-19 infections is under 30. About a fifth of all U.S. cases have occurred in people ages 18 to 29. In late April the American College Health Association, an organization that works to improve the health of college students and college campuses, recommended that schools make COVID-19 immunization mandatory for students.
Since the 1970s, February is observed as Black History Month in the U.S. to honor the achievements of Black Americans. For the next few weeks, the Eichelberger Center for Community Voices at WYSO will look at the genesis of Black history Month AND bring us the voices of some local black historians and story keepers, too.
States across America are doing their best to implement their own vaccine distribution plans, with varying degrees of success. We’ll talk with West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R), a state which many are crediting with doing extremely well with their vaccine delivery system. We’ll hear what he’s done right, what advice he’d give his fellow governors and what he wants to see from the federal government now. Join the conversation on Monday, Feb. 1 at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Jan 28, 2021
Adena Health System is expanding its care for patients with the addition of six specialty providers, across multiple service lines. These incoming physicians and advanced practice providers are delivering even more options for comprehensive, close-to-home care for our patients throughout the region.
Adena is pleased to welcome:
Brenda Mershon, Certified Nurse Practitioner joins Adena Kidney Specialists caring for patients in Chillicothe. Mershon earned her Family Nurse Practitioner degree from Marshall University in Huntington, WV.
Kirk Rankine, MD is now accepting new patients with Adena Kidney Specialists, seeing patients in Chillicothe, Circleville, Jackson, Washington Court House and Waverly. A board-certified nephrologist, Dr. Rankine earned his medical degree from the State University of New York Upstate Medical University.