Measles immunization rates for Kentucky kindergarteners have fallen from 93% in the 2019-2020 school year to 86.9% in 2024-2025.

Of the 1.6 million people in Kentucky covered by the government health plan, only 27% of those eligible have received at least one dose of the vaccine, compared to about 51% of Kentuckians overall ...

In Kentucky, the Covid vaccination rate is lower, at 14.7%. These rates are similar to 2023, but doctors want to see them much higher.

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise — because of the fast-spreading delta variant — the vaccination rate here in Kentucky and in many other states isn’t rising nearly as fast as it needs to.

Jul. 5—The immunization crisis in Kentucky is not just a Kentucky issue, but is happening nationwide. "It's not going to take long before we see the effects of falling rates of immunizations. We ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville Metro leaders have announced the first confirmed case of measles in Jefferson County. It ...

In Kentucky, vaccination rates among kindergarteners have dropped from 90% in the 2023-2024 school year to just under 87% for 2024-2025. Dr. Burns noted: ...

At the current rate, however, it could be June or even August before 2.5 million first doses have been distributed. Public health data shows Kentucky’s rate of vaccination has steadily decreased in ...

Six measles cases have been reported in Kentucky so far this year, with the addition of these new cases. Nationwide, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports there have been ...

The vaccination rate for Black Ohioans mirrors the nation's and lags the rate for Ohio whites by 11 points. In Kentucky, 24% of Black residents have received at least one shot compared to 32% of ...

A measles outbreak has emerged in central Kentucky. There are four confirmed cases: Three were confirmed in Woodford County before a fourth emerged in nearby Fayette County, per WKYT. The Kentucky ...

Measles immunization rates for Kentucky kindergarteners have fallen from 93% in the 2019-2020 school year to 86.9% in 2024-2025.