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• Get A Flu Shot During National Influenza Vaccination Week

  December 2, 2011 8:12 AM

  State public health officials encourage Kentuckians to get a flu vaccination during National Influenza Vaccination Week, Dec. 4-10, to reduce the spread of illness this holiday season. "Getting a flu vaccine is a holiday gift you can give now to yourself and your family," Steve Davis, M.D., acting commissioner... more »

• Flu Activity In State Upgraded To Widespread

  March 3, 2011 2:40 PM

  Flu activity in Kentucky, which had been downgraded to regional for a time last month, has been upgraded again at widespread stage. The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is reporting widespread flu activity to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week. Widespread activity is... more »

• Children's Hospital Uses Tent To Treat Cold, Flu

  February 22, 2011 8:45 AM

  LOUISVILLE (AP) - Kosair Children's Hospital has set up a heated tent to accommodate the large number of children seeking care this cold and flu season. According to WAVE-TV, Kosair's downtown Louisville and Brownsboro emergency rooms are averaging over 200 patients a day - double the typical volume. On Feb.... more »

• Kentucky Moves Up To Regional Flu Cases Reported Play Video

  December 7, 2010 9:53 AM

  Kentucky health officials said Tuesday that flu cases in the state have increased to the point that the state has now been moved from the sporadic to regional cases classification. Officials say the change is mainly due to a rise in cases reported in Bowling Green and Lexington, which... more »

• Above Normal Number Of Flu Cases In November

  November 30, 2010 8:57 AM

  Lexington has 38 confirmed cases of the flu so far this season, higher than normal compared to previous years, according to the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department. In 2008, there were no confirmed cases as of the end of November. There were two in 2007. The numbers from 2009 were... more »

• Six Children, Including Newborn, Sickened By Flu In Fayette County Play Video

  October 15, 2010 2:46 PM

  The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is hoping to stem a current outbreak of flu, some of it H1N1, that has sickened at least six children in the county, including a two-week old baby who almost died. "The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is urging everyone to get the flu shot,"... more »

• Second Flu Case Reported In Fayette County

  October 15, 2010 9:11 AM

  Health Department officials confirm that a Fayette County 2-week-old has the flu. It's the second confirmed case in Kentucky this fall. Both confirmed cases have been H1N1 in Fayette County residents. The Centers for Disease Control recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older get a flu shot,... more »

• State's First Flu Case Of Season Reported In Fayette County

  October 7, 2010 1:23 PM

  The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is reporting that the State Public Health Laboratory detected its first positive influenza specimen this week, indicating the presence of flu in the state. The positive sample came from a Fayette County resident. DPH will report the results to the Centers for... more »

• Last Free H1N1 Clinics Of 2009 Open Today

  December 5, 2009 10:55 AM

  The Fayette County Health Department will be giving out free H1N1 vaccinations again today in Lexington. The two clinics at Bryan Station High School and Southland Christian Church will be open til 12:30 p.m. The shots are free and open to the public. Wait times at both locations are expected... more »

• Free H1N1 Shots Available Today

  November 21, 2009 12:21 PM

  The Fayette County Health Department will be giving out free H1N1 vaccinations at two locations in Lexington. The first clinic will be at the Lexington Christian Academy. The second will be held at Bryan Station High School. Both will be open til 3:00 p.m. The shots are free... more »

• Flu Bug Hits Football Cats As They Prepare For EKU Play Video

  November 3, 2009 11:46 AM

  As UK's football team prepares for Saturday's game with Eastern Kentucky, coach Rich Brooks says he is having to deal with players missing practice due to a flu bug. Brooks said Tuesday that some of the players who either left practice or didn't practice will be tested for H1N1. Brooks... more »

• Brooks 'Tweets' Flu Bug Has Hit The UK Football Team

  November 3, 2009 7:19 AM

  The flu bug is hitting the University of Kentucky football team. Coach Rich Brooks wrote on his Twitter account that he met with the trainer, and six players would be missing practice Tuesday because of the flu. Brooks said he hopes "it stops soon." Brooks did not name the... more »

• Lexington-Fayette County Health Department Launches Special Flu Website

  October 16, 2009 8:09 AM

  The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has launched a special website to provide the most updated information about the flu, including H1N1. The website, www.LexFluCrew.com , will be used to provide information on vaccination clinics and answer frequently asked questions. Officials said you can also become a fan of the Lexington-Fayette... more »

• Madison County Health Officials Announce Flu Clinics

  October 15, 2009 12:34 PM

  The Madison County Health Department has been able to secure another source of seasonal flu vaccine and now has enough seasonal flu vaccine on hand to offer walk-in clinics in Richmond and Berea. The walk-in clinics will be on Thursday, 22 October from 12 p.m.-6:30 p.m. There are no restrictions... more »

• Bell County Closes Schools For Rest Of Week

  October 12, 2009 4:46 PM

  Illness in Bell County schools prompted officials Monday to extend the fall break. Schools in the county will be out for the rest of this week. Classes are now scheduled to resume October 19. Bell County is one of several across the state in the past weeks to cancel classes... more »

• UK Cancels Drive-Thru Flu Shot Program

  October 7, 2009 8:50 AM

  UK Healthcare's drive-thru seasonal flu shot program has been canceled due to limited availability of the seasonal flu vaccine. The drive-thru shots were originally scheduled to be offered on Wednesday October 14 and Thursday October 15. Officials with UK Healthcare said seasonal flu vaccine manufacturers have slowed shipments of the... more »

• More Kentucky Schools Cancel Classes For Week

  October 6, 2009 3:19 PM

  Two more Kentucky school systems canceled classes Tuesday for the rest of the week due to concerns over the spread of flu-like symptoms. Harlan County and Williamsburg Independent schools were closed Tuesday, joining Corbin Independent and Powell County schools, which had both closed for the week on Monday. Several other... more »

• State Health Cabinet Starts Flu-Related School Closings Web Page

  October 2, 2009 11:11 AM

  The Cabinet for Health and Family Services has implemented a Web page that will list school closings related to the H1N1 (swine flu) virus. The listings are updated each day by 10 a.m. and reflect reports received by the Kentucky Department for Public Health by midnight the day before.... more »

• H1N1Virus Shuts Down Powell County Schools

  October 1, 2009 9:35 PM

  The H1N1 virus has shut down another school district. Starting Monday, all schools in Powell county will be closed for one week, including after school practices and all sports activities. Superintendent Evelyn Neely says attendance is down to eighty-five percent in the district, adding that teachers are starting to make... more »

• Flu Closes Schools, Cancels Church Services

  September 30, 2009 9:40 PM

  Harrison County Schools will be closed for the rest of the week, joining other school districts that have closed due to students coming down with flu-like symptoms. Harrison County School officials say 450 of 3,144 students in the county were out today... and the numbers have been increasing all week.... more »

• Hospitals Taking Extra Measures To Stop Flu Spread

  September 28, 2009 9:04 PM

  With the H1N1 virus already hitting Central Kentucky, some hospitals are taking extra measures to keep the flu at bay. Today, Georgetown Community Hospital put out these signs right at the front door asking people to delay their visit if they have flu-like symptoms. Hospital employees also lined up to... more »

• Some Hospitals Ask Those With Flu Like Symptoms To Stay Home

  September 28, 2009 3:04 PM

  Some hospitals in the area are worried about the spread of the flu, so they're putting up signs asked those with flu-like symptoms to stay home. Georgetown Community Hospital is among those putting up the signs. Officials there said they're already seeing a high number of children with the seasonal... more »

• Reports: Tebow Has Flu-Like Symptoms, Travels Separate From Team

  September 26, 2009 10:06 AM

  Several news outlets reported Saturday that University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow and safety Major Wright flew to Kentucky on a plane separate from the team after coming down with flu-like symptoms. ESPN and the Orlando Sentinel are quoting from a Florida campus newspaper, the Independent Alligator. So far,... more »

• More Gators Have The Flu, But Most Recovering Play Video

  September 25, 2009 2:58 PM

  Many sick Gators are getting better, but two starters – CB Joe Haden and S Major Wright – missed Thursday’s practice with flu-like symptoms. Coach Urban Meyer said he expects both to be ready for Kentucky but estimates more than 35 cases of flu-like symptoms in the last three... more »

• Oldham County Elementary School Closed For Illness Play Video

  September 25, 2009 5:14 AM

  An elementary school in Oldham County has closed its doors after several students showed flu-like symptoms. School officials said 65 students at Liberty Elementary were absent or went home sick Wednesday. On Thursday, 160 students were absent. The school will be closed Friday and Monday. All other schools in the... more »

• Shortage Of Children's 'Tamiflu' Vaccine Reported

  September 23, 2009 3:06 PM

  ATLANTA (AP) - Some pharmacists are seeing a shortage of the children's version of the flu drug Tamiflu. Tamiflu is one of two drugs that works against swine flu. It's also used to treat seasonal flu. Drugmaker Roche said Wednesday that it has been facing increasing demand for Tamiflu since... more »

• Rockcastle County School Closes For Week Due To Flu Outbreak Play Video

  September 22, 2009 3:29 PM

  A Rockcastle County elementary school is closed for the rest of the week after an outbreak of flu at the school. Rockcastle County school superintendent Larry Hammond said Tuesday that last week one in four students at Roundstone Elementary was absent, a number that jumped early this week. Hammond said... more »

• Flu Activity Level Raised To 'Widespread' In Kentucky Play Video

  September 18, 2009 9:03 AM

  Officials with the Kentucky Department for Public Health said Friday the influenza activity level in the state has increased from regional to widespread. Widespread activity is the highest level of flu activity and indicates increased flu-like activity or flu outbreaks in at least half the regions in a state, according... more »