Bipartisan Student Mental Health Bill Approved by House
Help may be coming for students facing mental health issues. Here’s Keith West from Frankfort…
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Health department records highest number of new COVID cases in a day since September 2021
County Active Cases Hospitalized Self-Isolation Released Death(s) Total Per 10K Total Gain New Case Gain 1. Adair 86.00 9.00 77.00 3,832.00 91.00 4,009.00 2,087.80 41.00 41.00 2. Casey 19.00 3.00 16.00 3,003.00 65.00 3,087.00 1,910.39 […]
Health coverage annual enrollment period is now open
Gov. Andy Beshear is reminding Kentuckians that the health coverage annual enrollment period opens today, Nov. 1, providing citizens of the commonwealth the opportunity to sign up for commercial plan coverage that begins in 2022. […]
Health Department now offering COVID booster vaccines
The Lake Cumberland District Health Department is now offering COVID-19 Booster doses. To make an appointment in Russell County, view the contact information below. Russell County, 211 Fruit of the Loom Drive, Jamestown, KY 42629 […]
Health Department offering booster vaccines for immunocompromised
The Lake Cumberland District Health Department has begun administering COVID-19 booster vaccines for those who are immunocompromised. Those groups include persons who: are receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood; received […]
New testing, vaccine program in state-run health care facilities
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 2, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear discussed the latest on the COVID-19 delta variant in Kentucky and explained how Kentucky is leading by example with a new testing and vaccine program […]
RCH cancelling health fair, community lab draws
Russell County Hospital is cancelling the upcoming health fair and community lab draws due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the community. “We were excited about bringing the health fair back this year,” Health […]
Health Dept. hosting pop-up vaccine clinic at RC Fair on Saturday
The Lake Cumberland District Health Department will be hosting a pop-up vaccine clinic at the Russell County Fair on Saturday. The health department will be offering vaccines from 5-9 p.m. The health department’s traveling van […]
More health insurance options available through August
FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 1, 2021) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that more uninsured Kentuckians are eligible for reduced-cost health care coverage under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021. To take advantage of […]
Health Department hosting vaccine walk-in clinic today
The Russell County Health Department is hosting a walk-in vaccine clinic today. The clinic is from 8-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is being offered. Call 270-343-2181 for more information.