Park DuValle Community Health Center Hosting Flu Clinic
LOUISVILLE, KY – Park DuValle Community Health Centers are gearing up for their seasonal flu vaccine campaign to raise awareness about the flu and to encourage to the Louisville Metro to receive their flu shot. “Vaccinations are an important part of modern medicine and have saved billions of lives of lives throughout the last 200 […]
45,000 residents in Jefferson County at risk of losing their Medicaid health insurance
There is a risk of 45,000 Jefferson County residents who could lose their Medicaid health insurance. The Kentucky Department of Medicaid Services (DMS) began unwinding COVID-19-related policies and resumed eligibility certification for Medicaid enrollees beginning in April 2023. During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), Kentucky utilized Medicaid’s emergency authority to expand eligibility for Medicaid […]
Time for Your Flu Shot!
Flu season is back. And just because COVID is still here doesn’t mean we can sleep on the flu. Many people thought that the flu went away last year. That was NOT the case. While we did see less flu cases last year, that was due to widespread mask wearing, as well as social distancing. […]
Need to Know: Delta COVID Variant
The Delta Variant of COVID-19 is the latest strain to hit the US. This strain is said to be more contagious and more deadly than the prior variants that have plagued not only the United State but the world over the last year. Here are 3 things you need to know about the COVID-19 Delta […]
COVID-19 Update
May 18, 2021 by Mya Davidson The world took a major turn last year as COVID-19 struck the world causing a huge panic for people around the world. Everyone rushed to get more information and protect themselves against the unknown. In a panic, Americans began to stock up on toilet paper and disinfectant supplies causing […]
COVID Vaccine: The Facts
There are lots of questions about the COVID vaccine and whether it is safe. Here are the facts about the COVID-19 vaccine from the Center for Disease Control, and the current phased rollout in Kentucky. Kentucky is currently in Phase 1C of the rollout. The following people are eligible to receive the vaccine: Here are […]
Double Whammy! COVID and Flu Season
It’s getting colder, and that means the flu season is upon us. With COVID still hanging around it is important to know what to do to protect yourself from getting the flu or COVID and what to do if you are sick. Get a Flu Shot This year it is especially important to get a […]
Wash Your Mask!
It’s starting to look like we will be wearing face-masks for the foreseeable future. Many people have opted to buy reusable face-masks as opposed to single use disposable masks that can get expensive. To make sure that a cloth mask keeps you as safe as possible, it is important that you wash reusable masks regularly. […]
Mental Health Month: Awareness & COVID-19
Feelings of loneliness and isolation can be symptoms of depression or another mental illness; It can also be incredibly common during social distancing. May is mental health awareness month and this May it is especially important that you take an assessment of your mental health. Staying connected helps us feel a sense of belonging. Whether […]
COVID and Mental Health
While COVID-19 is the main health concern right now, we also need to be aware of the toll it takes on our mental health to go through a crisis such as this. Outbreaks can be STRESSFUL! Adults and kids alike have been impacted by COVID. Kids are doing school at home, lots of people are […]
