Mar. 31, 2006
CLINIC OFFERED AT YATES ELEMENTARY
By Raviya H. Ismail
HERALD-LEADER EDUCATION WRITER
Amid rising concern about the hepatitis A outbreak, Yates Elementary School parents took advantage of a second clinic offered by the health department yesterday.
Many Yates parents thought at first that they wouldn’t be affected because the initial cases were reported only at Mary Todd Elementary.
“At first we didn’t get the shot, but then as more cases began to develop we decided to get a shot as a preventative measure,” said Irene Johnson, who brought her 4-year-old grandson to get a shot. “I feel better now.”

Lexington-Fayette County Health Department workers gave shots to all students, teachers and aides in the Early Start class where a student was infected with the virus.
Those shots were free; others had to pay $45 for adults and $25 for children.
Barbara Blake initially held off bringing her kindergarten son in for a shot but continued to monitor news reports about the outbreak.
“It’s spread a little more than I thought it would,” Blake said, “which is why I brought him here today.”
Shawn Slone brought in his three sons and paid for the shots because he was worried after all three showed symptoms earlier this week. He said he wasn’t aware of the infections until this week.
“They should have made a phone call instead of sending letters home through children,” he said. “I am really worried. I’m worried for my kids and my family that just visited.”