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In some states, minors can legally decide for themselves whether they would like to get vaccinated. In Kansas, minors may consent to health care at the age of 16.
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Gov. Laura Kelly and the Dillons grocery store chain Tuesday launched a new COVID-19 vaccination incentive program in a dozen Kansas counties, delivering $50 per dose or a total of $100 for individuals 12 years or older who volunteer to accept shots.
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A protester has added his anti-mask message to the morning routine at Sunset Hill Elementary School, leading some in the Lawrence community to express concerns for safety.
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If you come down with a nasty case of COVID-19, here are the key things to worry about — moneywise — as you brace for the financial fallout.
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The Lawrence Arts Center will require full vaccination for all staff, faculty and contractors, adult program participants and audience members ages 12 and up, according to an announcement from the CEO Monday evening.
Jenna Sutter Brown’s 4-year-old daughter couldn’t sleep last week. Hazel had bad congestion, a barking cough, a fever, and allergy-like symptoms. Her parents didn’t yet know the girl had COVID-19.
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As COVID-19 case counts rise just a week into the school year, students in Lawrence schools have been directed to isolate after potential exposure to the virus. That’s problematic for learning — and for students who need meals.
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The number of Kansas children who are getting sick — especially in districts where masks are not required — is forcing school officials to rethink their approach.
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Through navigating COVID-19 as both healthcare workers and small business owners, the toy store’s regular customers have made things easier for the owners of 1313 Mockingbird Lane.
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Sen. Roger Marshall keeps telling Kansans to talk to their doctors about being vaccinated, but the advice he gives from his partisan platform as a doctor often doesn’t match with recommendations from other health experts.
