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COVID-19 vaccines and the workplace: Can my employer require that I get the shot?

Coronavirus

COVID-19 vaccines and the workplace: Can my employer require that I get the shot?

A look at what large Wichita employers are planning as the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out to essential workers.

January 26, 2021, 4:47 AM

Top Kansas health official talks about vaccines, COVID-19 deaths

Coronavirus

Top Kansas health official talks about vaccines, COVID-19 deaths

Kansas seniors, essential workers eligible for COVID vaccine. Here’s the state’s plan

Coronavirus

Kansas seniors, essential workers eligible for COVID vaccine. Here’s the state’s plan

Wichita hospitals see improving COVID patients numbers, but status remains ‘critical’

Coronavirus

Wichita hospitals see improving COVID patients numbers, but status remains ‘critical’

January 19, 2021, 6:49 PM

Amid national vaccine push, health department nurses in one Kansas county hesitate

Politics & Government

Amid national vaccine push, health department nurses in one Kansas county hesitate

Distribution anomalies and information gap plagues COVID-19 vaccination in Wichita area

Coronavirus

Distribution anomalies and information gap plagues COVID-19 vaccination in Wichita area

Kansas nursing homes had 105 coronavirus deaths last week as active cluster count drops

Coronavirus

Kansas nursing homes had 105 coronavirus deaths last week as active cluster count drops

High COVID hospitalizations — and deaths — take a toll on Kansas health care workers

Coronavirus

High COVID hospitalizations — and deaths — take a toll on Kansas health care workers

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A Kansas town recorded 9 inches of snow as Wichita broke rain record with freeze coming

About-to-open bar, restaurant might have the best outdoor space in the area, owners say

This week’s basketball scores: Vote for Varsity Kansas Top Player award (Jan. 23)

January 24, 2021, 3:18 PM

Michael O’Donnell faces campaign finance fines from state watchdog agency

Fans of this restaurant were sad when it closed in December. Now, it’s about to reopen.

Wichita hospitals see increase in COVID hospitalizations, watch for holiday surge

Coronavirus

Wichita hospitals see increase in COVID hospitalizations, watch for holiday surge

January 5, 2021, 6:29 PM

Recall expands for a diabetes medication pulled for having too much of a carcinogen

National

Recall expands for a diabetes medication pulled for having too much of a carcinogen

With ICUs stressed, Wichita area hospitals ‘holding their breath’ on holiday COVID surge

Coronavirus

With ICUs stressed, Wichita area hospitals ‘holding their breath’ on holiday COVID surge

December 29, 2020, 9:01 PM

Wichita hospital officials speak to Sedgwick County Commission

Coronavirus

Wichita hospital officials speak to Sedgwick County Commission

Wichita hospital ICUs get more COVID patients, even as the ICUs remain full

Coronavirus

Wichita hospital ICUs get more COVID patients, even as the ICUs remain full

December 21, 2020, 4:55 PM

Kansas, Missouri using ‘honor system’ to stop people from cutting in line for vaccine

Coronavirus

Kansas, Missouri using ‘honor system’ to stop people from cutting in line for vaccine

‘Tell them I love them’: KS nurse urges masks after surviving COVID-19 hospitalization

Coronavirus

‘Tell them I love them’: KS nurse urges masks after surviving COVID-19 hospitalization

Wichita hospital region has lowest ICU availability in Kansas as county adds 21 deaths

Coronavirus

Wichita hospital region has lowest ICU availability in Kansas as county adds 21 deaths

December 15, 2020, 6:26 PM

COVID-19 vaccinations begin in Wichita with Ascension Via Christi nurse, doctor

Coronavirus

COVID-19 vaccinations begin in Wichita with Ascension Via Christi nurse, doctor

Need to isolate for COVID-19? Few know it, but Kansas has a free hotel room for you

Coronavirus

Need to isolate for COVID-19? Few know it, but Kansas has a free hotel room for you

Winning over the ‘vaccine hesitant’: Kansas prepares for questions, fears

Coronavirus

Winning over the ‘vaccine hesitant’: Kansas prepares for questions, fears

December 6, 2020, 5:01 AM

Wesley reports seeing considerably more children with gunshot wounds this year

Health Care

Wesley reports seeing considerably more children with gunshot wounds this year

Rural hospitals in Kansas face new COVID-19 ‘tidal wave’

Coronavirus

Rural hospitals in Kansas face new COVID-19 ‘tidal wave’

Wichita worker didn’t recover wages after injury. Would a Supreme Court decision change that?

Business

Wichita worker didn’t recover wages after injury. Would a Supreme Court decision change that?

November 27, 2020, 4:33 AM

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