Now that children 12 and older are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, what does it mean for parents who disagree on whether their child should get it? Can schools require students to get the vaccine?
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How WyCo built vaccine trust with Hispanic communities
Audio-Reader · TheBeacon 5-26-21: How Wyandotte County Built Vaccine Trust With Hispanic Community Lamon Lewis, 40, of Kansas City, Kansas, wasn’t sure at first that he wanted to get vaccinated because he was afraid of potential side effects. But when Lewis, who identifies as African American, saw the percentage of Americans with at least one […]
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All the free stuff you can get with your COVID vaccine card
Health benefits alone may not motivate people in the short term. But cash does.
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Why COVID will be a lasting concern inside Missouri prisons
People incarcerated in Missouri and advocates for incarcerated people say more can be done to ensure safety, like the enforcement of masking and the early release of those eligible for parole. Officials say it isn’t so easy.
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Missouri and Kansas colleges grapple with the politics of COVID vaccine requirements
The American College Health Association noted that most colleges and universities already require immunizations for diseases such as measles, mumps, rubella and meningitis.
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Bike ridership is exploding in Kansas City
New data from BikeWalkKC, a local nonprofit focused on making Kansas City streets safer and accessible for all people, shows that Kansas City residents are biking more than they had in the years before the pandemic.
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Sorry Kansas City allergy sufferers: Research shows the pollen season is longer
As climate change warms temperatures and lengthens the pollen season, allergy symptoms may last longer or be more intense.
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We’re learning more about COVID’s long-term effects on our brains
A study published this month shows one-third of people recovering from COVID-19 have lasting psychiatric or neurological effects. Extrapolating from that rate, in Missouri, up to 167,000 people could be affected and up to 102,900 people in Kansas.
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For older Kansas Citians who can’t leave home, the J&J vaccine was their only option
A new program dedicated to helping older adults who cannot leave their homes get access to the COVID-19 vaccine was halted this week after the sudden pause of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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What does the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause mean for me?
On April 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration requested a pause of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine out of “an abundance of caution.”