Health Department reminding parents about vaccines ahead of back to school

Monday, August 4 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Health Department is reminding parents about vaccines students need before they return to school. Bridgett Kean with the local health department was recently a guest on Community Conversation on WJRS. She said […]

Bill would allow pharmacists to administer vaccines to children 5 and older

Tuesday, February 6 by Zac Oakes

A bill making its way through the Kentucky Legislature would allow pharmacists to administer vaccines to children ages 5 and older. Keith West files this report from Frankfort about House Bill 274. Stay tuned to […]

Health Department now offering COVID booster vaccines

Thursday, October 28 by Zac Oakes

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 […]

Russell County Hospital CEO talks COVID-19 booster shots, flu vaccines

Tuesday, October 26 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital is now providing Moderna COVID-19 booster shots. Russell County Hospital CEO Patrick Branco explained more about the boosters. “We have Moderna vaccines and we are doing boosters,” Branco said. “The Moderna boosters […]

Who is eligible for COVID booster vaccines?

Tuesday, September 28 by Zac Oakes

Here’s who is and is not eligible for a third booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in Kentucky as of Sept. 27, 2021: ▪ Any adult with certain immunocompromised conditions who has been fully vaccinated […]

Health Department offering booster vaccines for immunocompromised

Monday, August 23 by Zac Oakes

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 […]

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Health Department reminding parents about vaccines ahead of back to school

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Health Department now offering COVID booster vaccines

Russell County Hospital CEO talks COVID-19 booster shots, flu vaccines

Who is eligible for COVID booster vaccines?

Health Department offering booster vaccines for immunocompromised

RCH not requiring vaccines for staff

State will open COVID vaccines to 12-15 year olds on Thursday

Health Department has Johnson & Johnson vaccines

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown