Have Diabetes? Get The Shot

While local health professionals encourage all eastern Kentuckians to get vaccinated against COVID-19, it's even more important for those with underlying health issues including those with diabetes and prediabetes. Reporting for our WMMT series "Prevent Diabetes EKY," Parker Hobson speaks to several eastern Kentucky folks who have diabetes, some in health care and some not, on why they think it made sense to get the shot. If you have type 2 diabetes, and you’re looking to get your a1c under control, health departments and clinics across the region offer Diabetes Self-Management Support and Education classes. And if you think you might be at risk for type 2, there are also Diabetes Prevention Program classes that support stopping diabetes before it starts. You can find out more about these programs—and hear local stories about preventing and dealing with type 2—at preventdiabeteseky.org.