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‘Focus on Flu’ Media Coverage
As of 1-7-19
Television
Health Officials Kick Off "Focus On Flu" Campaign WLEX 18 September 18, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7vcYKyxrZE
Kentucky health officials announce flu prevention campaign WCPO.com September 18, 2018 https://www.wcpo.com/news/health/kentucky-health-officials-announce-flu-prevention- campaign
Health officials kick off flu prevention campaign in Frankfort WDRB.com September 18, 2018 http://www.wdrb.com/story/39112426/health-officials-kick-off-flu-prevention-campaign-in- frankfort
Program to minimize impact of upcoming flu season in Kentucky September 18, 2018 WLKY.com https://www.wlky.com/article/program-to-minimize-impact-of-upcoming-flu-season-in- kentucky/23299772
Health officials announce flu prevention campaign WKYT.com September 18, 2018 https://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Health-officials-announce-flu-prevention-campaign- 493563341.html
KY health officials announce flu prevention campaign WPSDLocal6.com September 18, 2018 2
https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/2018/09/18/ky-health-officials-announce-flu-prevention- campaign/
Health Officials Launch ‘Focus On Flu’ Campaign WLEX18.com September 18, 2018 https://lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/2018/09/18/health-officials-launch-focus-on-flu- campaign/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7vcYKyxrZE
Health officials announce flu prevention campaign WBKO-TV Online September 18, 2018 https://www.wbko.com/content/news/Health-officials-announce-flu-prevention-campaign- 493623781.html
Health officials announce flu prevention campaign WTVQ-TV Online September 18, 2018 https://www.wtvq.com/2018/09/18/health-officials-announce-flu-prevention-campaign/
Health officials announce flu prevention campaign WHAS-TV Online September 18, 2018 https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/health-officials-announce-flu-prevention- campaign/417-595817936
Kentucky health officials announce flu prevention campaign WYMT-TV Online September 18, 2018 https://www.wymt.com/content/news/Health-officials-announce-flu-prevention-campaign- 493602771.html
Kentucky health officials announce flu prevention campaign WCPO-TV Online September 18, 2018 https://www.wcpo.com/news/health/kentucky-health-officials-announce-flu-prevention- campaign
‘Focus on Flu’ live interview with Emily Schott, Tuyen Tran, M.D. and Ben Chandler WTKY-TV Fox 56 Lexington September 19, 2018 https://foxlexington.com/news/morning-edition/kentucky-medical-association
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The Breakfast Show KFVS-TV September 19, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f19%2f2018+8%3a31%3a43+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456305936
Good Morning Kentuckiana WHAS-TV September 19, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f19%2f2018+8%3a31%3a43+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456305895
Local 6 Today WPSD-TV September 19, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f19%2f2018+8%3a31%3a43+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456305782
WKYT This Morning at 6:00 a.m. WKYT September 19, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f19%2f2018+8%3a31%3a43+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456305847
WDRB Morning News at 5 WDRB September 19, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f19%2f2018+8%3a31%3a43+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456305738
WKYT This Morning at 4:30 a.m. WKYT September 19, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f19%2f2018+8%3a31%3a43+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456305511
WKYT This Morning at 5:30 a.m. WKYT September 19, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f19%2f2018+8%3a31%3a43+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456305713
WAVE 3 News Sunrise at 4:30 a.m. WAVE 4
September 19, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f19%2f2018+8%3a31%3a43+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456305513
LEX 18 News at 11 WLEX September 19, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f19%2f2018+8%3a31%3a43+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456303859
FOX19 NOW at 10 WXIX September 19, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f19%2f2018+8%3a31%3a43+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456303558
Fox 56 10 O’Clock News WDKY September 19, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f19%2f2018+8%3a31%3a43+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456303556
14 News at 6:00 p.m. WFIE September 19, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f19%2f2018+8%3a31%3a43+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456302297
WAVE 3 News at 7 WAVE September 19, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f19%2f2018+8%3a31%3a43+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456302019
WHAS11Live at 6P WHAS September 19, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f19%2f2018+8%3a31%3a43+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456301198
WLKY News at 6:00PM WLKY September 19, 2018 5
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WAVE 3 News at 6 WAVE September 19, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f19%2f2018+8%3a31%3a43+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456300982
44News at 5 WEVV September 19, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f19%2f2018+8%3a31%3a43+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456301064
LEX 18 News at 6 WLEX September 19, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f19%2f2018+8%3a31%3a43+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456301257
WHAS11 Live at 5:30P WHAS September 19, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f19%2f2018+8%3a31%3a43+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456300386
WKTY News at 5:30P WKTY September 19, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f19%2f2018+8%3a31%3a43+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456300649
Heartland News Now KFVS September 19, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f19%2f2018+8%3a31%3a43+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456300040
LEX 18 News at 5 WLEX September 19, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f19%2f2018+8%3a31%3a43+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456299891 6
WHAS11 News at 4P WHAS September 19, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f19%2f2018+8%3a31%3a43+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456299095
LEX 18 News at Noon WLEX September 19, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f19%2f2018+8%3a31%3a43+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456296571
Kentucky health officials announce flu prevention campaign WKRC-TV Online September 19, 2018 https://local12.com/news/local/kentucky-health-officials-announce-flu-prevention-campaign
Kentucky health officials announce flu prevention campaign WDKY-TV Online September 19, 2018 https://foxlexington.com/news/local/kentucky-health-officials-announce-early-flu-prevention- campaign
WDRB September 26 in Kentucky Flu Shot Day (interview with Bruce Scott, M.D. and Ben Chandler) September 26, 2018 http://www.wdrb.com/story/39166580/wednesday-sept-26-is-kentucky-flu-shot-day
WKYT.com Fayette Co. Health Department kicking off flu season, giving vaccines October 1, 2018 https://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Fayette-Co-Health-Department-kicking-off-flu-season-giving- vaccines-494773251.html
WPSD TV, Paducah September 26, 2018 http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Email=bhackbarth%40healthy- ky.org&Date=9%2f26%2f2018+8%3a30%3a49+AM&ArticleID=1945670_58577_456410948
WCPO TV, Cincinnati September 26, 2018 7
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WAVE 3 Midday Dr. Bruce Scott and Bonnie Hackbarth October 2, 2018 https://app.criticalmention.com/app/#clip/view/8a8e0942-be0e-4efd-92a9- 781c53ce8436?token=07abf3d6-ccaa-4bc8-a4f3-958016115c25
WHAS Live at Noon Dr. Bruce Scott and Dr. Lori Caloia “Now is the time to get your flu shot” October 9, 2018 https://www.whas11.com/video/news/local/seen-on-tv/interview-now-is-the-time-to-get- your-flu-shot/417-8276251
WLKY January 4, 2019 Vaughn Payne, M.D. https://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1845&DateTime=1%2F4%2F2019+6%3A00% 3A57+PM&Term=Kentucky+Medical+Association&PlayClip=TRUE
WDRB January 4, 2019 Lori Caloia, M.D. and Emily Schott https://www.wdrb.com/news/officials-now-say-flu-is-widespread-in-kentucky/article_26c2cbce-1045- 11e9-b2ff-1fd7abef7388.html
Radio
700 WLW Kentucky Launches Focus on The Flu Prevention Campaign September 18, 2018 https://700wlw.iheart.com/content/2018-09-18-kentucky-launches-focus-on-the-flu- prevention-campaign/
WKU Radio Kentucky Launches Flu Prevention Campaign September 19, 2018 http://www.wkyufm.org/post/kentucky-launches-flu-prevention-campaign#stream/0
104.9 WJRS Focus on Flu October 1, 2018 8
http://lakercountry.com/focus-on-flu/
Print/Online
A Letter to UofL Students: Protect yourself and your community this flu season Louisville Cardinal.com by Jerome Soldo, President KMA Medical Student Section September 17, 2018 https://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2018/09/a-letter-to-u-of-l-students-protect-yourself-and- your-community-this-flu-season/
Health officials announce flu prevention campaign Herald-Dispatch Online September 18, 2018 http://www.herald-dispatch.com/ap/ap_region/health-officials-announce-flu-prevention- campaign/article_7c6af24c-7c47-5451-83f1-f9dc79dee1ad.html
Statewide Flu Shot Day Berea Online September 18, 2018 http://www.bereaonline.com/2018/09/statewide-flu-shot-day/
Health officials announce flu prevention campaign Harlan Daily Enterprise Online September 18, 2018 https://www.harlandaily.com/2018/09/18/news-around-the-state-117/
Health officials announce flu prevention campaign Middlesboro Daily News Online September 18, 2018 https://www.middlesborodailynews.com/2018/09/18/news-around-the-state-109/
Health officials announce flu prevention campaign Tri-City Herald Online September 18, 2018 https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/business/health-care/article218586715.html
Health officials announce flu prevention campaign The Argus-Press Online September 18, 2018 https://www.argus-press.com/news/state_news/article_3bc95931-f37b-509b-a63d- 79ee87a9d852.html
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Health officials announce flu prevention campaign The Messenger-Online September 18, 2018 http://www.the-messenger.com/news/local/article_a346ab23-44fe-531f-9b13- 6b3830b91c98.html
Health officials announce flu prevention campaign West Kentucky Star September 18, 2018 http://www.westkentuckystar.com/News/State/Kentucky/Health-Officials-Announce-Flu- Prevention-Campaign.aspx
Health officials announce flu prevention campaign News-Enterprise Online September 18, 2018 http://www.thenewsenterprise.com/news/state/health-officials-announce-flu-prevention- campaign/article_b33c5450-50b8-59c9-a536-c126f9f9a0f5.html
Health officials announce flu prevention campaign Republic Online September 18, 2018 http://www.therepublic.com/2018/09/18/ky-flu-prevention-campaign/
Kentucky Flu Shot Day ACE Weekly Online September 18, 2018 https://www.aceweekly.com/2018/09/kentucky-flu-shot-day/
The Courier Journal Op-ed by Bruce Scott, M.D., Ben Chandler and Shawn Jones, M.D. Get a flu shot Sept. 26 in Kentucky to protect you and your community September 21, 2018 https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/contributors/2018/09/21/kentucky-flu-shots- sept-26-aim-protect-you-community/1368996002/
The Winchester Sun Op-ed by LaTonia Sweet, M.D. Protect yourself and your community this flu season September 20, 2018 https://m.winchestersun.com/2018/09/20/sweet-protect-yourself-community-this-flu-season/
The Richmond Register Op-ed by John Johnstone, M.D. Protect yourself and the Richmond community this upcoming flu season 10
September 21, 2018 http://www.richmondregister.com/opinion/protect-yourself-and-the-richmond-community- this-upcoming-flu-season/article_aadff50b-bb18-524c-8be5-e19b2f6359e4.html
The Ledger Independent Flu vaccine season has arrived September 19, 2018 https://maysville-online.com/top-stories/157085/flu-vaccine-season-has-arrived
The Messenger Local, region, state roundup: Statewide flu prevention campaign kicks off in Frankfort September 21, 2018 http://www.the-messenger.com/news/local/article_1441341d-19cf-5d4d-bf51- 7127b45fe9fb.html
The State Journal Franklin County, like all of Kentucky, works to avoid another flu epidemic September 21, 2018 https://m.state-journal.com/2018/09/21/franklin-county-like-all-of-kentucky-works-to-avoid- another-flu-epidemic/
Cincinnati Enquirer Opinion: Get your flu shot, consult your doc and stop the spread September 25, 2018 https://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/2018/09/25/opinion-get-your-flu-shot-consult- your-doc-and-stop-spread/1410057002/
Glasgow Daily Times Wednesday is Kentucky Flu Shot Day September 25, 2018 http://www.glasgowdailytimes.com/news/lifestyles/wednesday-is-kentucky-flu-shot- day/article_6e26472e-10ec-56b4-96ab-494bfac7bb7d.html
Williamson Daily News Health officials encourage early flu shot this year September 25, 2018 http://www.williamsondailynews.com/news/health-officials-encourage-early-flu-shot-this- year/article_ea288c1c-c0c8-51fc-aaa3-e00b787ea7ff.html Messenger-Inquirer Opinion: Take steps to protect your family this flu season September 22, 2018 http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/take-steps-to-protect-your-family-this- flu-season/article_53699a1d-fa43-5228-8080-cde229403097.html
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Statewide flu prevention campaign kicks off in Frankfort Insiderlouisville.com September 18, 2018 https://insiderlouisville.com/health/statewide-flu-prevention-campaign-kicks-off-in-frankfort/
Kentucky health officials announce flu prevention campaign ClarksvilleNow.com September 18, 2018 http://clarksvillenow.com/local/kentucky-health-officials-announce-flu-prevention-campaign/
Health officials announce flu prevention campaign MyHeadlinez Online September 18, 2018 http://www.myheadlinez.com/36962037/Health-officials-announce-flu-prevention-campaign/
To defend against another flu epidemic in Kentucky: 'Get the shot. Consult your doc. Stop the spread," campaign says Blog posting from Al Cross on Kentucky Health News September 18, 2018 http://kyhealthnews.blogspot.com/2018/09/to-defend-against-another-flu-epidemic.html
KyForward.com Statewide campaign urges ‘Focus on Flu’ in advance of statewide flu shot day September 26 September 21, 2018 https://www.kyforward.com/statewide-campaign-urges-focus-on-flu-in-advance-of-statewide- flu-shot-day-september-26/
Bereaonline.com Protect your family: Focus on Flu this season September 24, 2018 http://www.bereaonline.com/2018/09/protect-your-family-focus-on-flu-this-season/
HeraldDispatch.com Area experts encourage early flu vaccinations September 23, 2018 http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/area-experts-encouraging-early-flu- vaccinations/article_111a3f50-cf3a-530a-bab8-8c99c59ba16e.html
Northern Kentucky Tribune.com To defend against flu epidemic in KY: ‘Get the shot, consult your doc, stop the spread,’ campaign says September 22, 2018 https://www.nkytribune.com/2018/09/to-defend-against-flu-epidemic-in-ky-get-the-shot-consult- your-doc-stop-the-spread-campaign-says/ 12
PaducahSun.com Opinion: Three simple steps to stay safe this flu season September 24, 2018 http://www.paducahsun.com/opinion/columnists/three-simple-steps-to-stay-safe-this-flu- season/article_bdfcfb87-3905-51da-9c47-cfd7422c7bf8.html
Centredailytimes.com Opinion: Get your flu shot, consult your doc and stop the spread September 24, 2018 https://centredailytimes.org/health/opinion-flu-shot-consult-doc-stop-spread-24226084
Expressuk.org Opinion: Get your flu shot, consult your doc and stop the spread September 25, 2018 https://expressuk.org/news/opinion-flu-shot-consult-doc-stop-spread
Lebanon Enterprise.com Opinion: Protect your family: Focus on flu this season September 26, 2018 https://www.lebanonenterprise.com/content/protect-your-family-focus-flu-season
WKU College Heights Herald City leaders receive flu vaccinations to ‘Focus on the Flu’ October 3, 2018 https://wkuherald.com/news/city-leaders-receive-flu-vaccinations-to-focus-on-the- flu/article_6b6f4940-c749-11e8-a8f8-b3e2140645e0.html
Bowling Green Daily News Officials receive flu shots, encourage community to prepare October 4, 2018 https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/officials-receive-flu-shots-encourage-community-to- prepare/article_d97413d1-9542-5594-a35b-abed515c6d70.html
The Advocate-Messenger Focusing on the flu: Boyle officials get vaccinated, encourage public to do the same October 6, 2018 https://www.amnews.com/2018/10/06/focusing-on-the-flu-boyle-officials-get-vaccinated- encourage-public-to-do-the-same/
The Ledger Independent Flu campaign encourages vaccinations October 19, 2018 13 https://maysville-online.com/top-stories/158654/facing-the-flu-campaign-encourage- vaccinations
The Courier-Journal 5 people, including a child, have died because of the flu in Kentucky January 4, 2019 https://www.courier-journal.com/story/life/wellness/health/2019/01/04/kentucky-flu-outbreak-5- people-have-died-including-child/2482355002/
Richmond Register Flu activity now widespread in state January 4, 2019 https://www.richmondregister.com/news/flu-activity-now-widespread-in-state/article_ef9b1428-3f73- 518c-b42b-08b61e641b55.html
Northern Kentucky Tribune Flu activity rises in Kentucky to widespread levels; get a shot, stay away from others, see a doctor January 5, 2019 https://www.nkytribune.com/2019/01/flu-activity-rises-in-kentucky-to-widespread-levels-get- a-shot-stay-away-from-others-see-a-doctor/
Daily Independent Flu activity now widespread in state January 4, 2019 https://www.dailyindependent.com/kentucky/news/flu-activity-now-widespread-in- state/article_4d122bad-e0e3-5cc7-9065-ca1613cb2eec.html
The River City News Flu Now Widespread in Kentucky January 4, 2019 http://www.rcnky.com/articles/2019/01/04/flu-now-widespread-kentucky