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Baptist Health Corbin is one of several locations now offering a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine 28 days after individuals receive their second dose as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). COVID-19 third dose vaccines are now being scheduled and...

The Whitley County Health Department announced 39 new COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the number of residents that have tested positive for the virus to 4,327. Officials noted that there are currently 243 active cases. After announcing the first breakthrough case – meaning...

Baptist Health, the parent organization of Baptist Health Corbin, announced Tuesday that it is now requiring all of its employees to be vaccinated against COVID–19. Officials noted that between 65 and 70 percent of the group’s nearly 23,000 employees have already been vaccinated,...

Baptist Health Corbin will be offering the opportunity to catch the COVID–19 vaccine and a ballgame Saturday afternoon. The hospital has partnered with the Whitley County Health Department to offer the Pfizer vaccine from 1 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Corbin High School baseball...

Wild Health is offering free COVID-19 vaccines at the Kentucky Splash Waterpark in Williamsburg today, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Pfizer vaccine will be available to anyone 16 years old or above. The vaccines are free and no insurance is required. No appointment is...

COVID–19 vaccinations are now available to Kentucky residents at least 16 years of age. Gov. Andy Beshear announced the change that went into effect last Friday. “We are seeing a number of states with an increase in cases and hospitalizations, and it is happening among younger...

Baptist Health Corbin has moved to phase 1C in the COVID–19 vaccination plan, opening appointments to individuals age 60 and older. Hospital officials noted that demand for appointments for individuals in Phase 1B, which includes ages 70 and older along with childcare workers, is...

Because of inclement weather, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday that vaccination appointments for Wednesday and Thursday at Kroger regional vaccine sites will be rescheduled to ensure the safety of all staff, volunteers and vaccine recipients. “The commonwealth is facing a...

Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday that Kentucky’s vaccine supply will increase by an additional 5 percent resulting in the state’s supply having increased by 22 percent by the week of Feb. 8 as compared to the week of Jan. 25. Whitley County The Whitley County Health Department...

Terry and Marion Forcht of Corbin arrive at  Williamsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center on Jan. 21 to receive their COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines from CVS Pharmacy representatives. Mr. and Mrs. Forcht reported no adverse effects from the vaccines and encourage everyone to take...