The Louisiana Department of Health will no longer promote mass vaccination, the state’s surgeon general, Dr. Ralph Abraham, told state health workers Thursday. “The State of Louisiana and LDH have historically
Childhood vaccination rates are declining in Louisiana, putting more children at risk of illness. Still, Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham wrote in a memo, “While we encourage each patient to discuss the risks and benefits of vaccination with their provider,...
Childhood vaccination rates are declining in Louisiana, putting more children at risk of illness. Still, Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham wrote in a memo, “While we encourage each patient to discuss the risks and benefits of vaccination with their provider,...
BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL News) -TheLouisiana Department of Health (LDH)is making a significant shift in its approach to vaccines. The state is officially ending mass vaccination clinics and will no longer actively promote seasonal vaccines like flu and COVID-19 shots. ...
But with more vaccine available, Louisiana has started to hold multiple large vaccination events at churches, convention and civic centers, sports stadiums and other community sites. Louisiana ranked 35th among states Tuesday in the number of vaccine doses administered per capita, accord...
Meanwhile, vaccinations continued across Louisiana. State guidance increased vaccination eligibility this week to include more health care workers and people 70 years old and older, in addition to the immunizations available to hospital workers, EMS staff and people who live and work i...
News / Jun 1, 2025 / 12:46 PM CDT A CDC advisory panel is set to meet in June to discuss future vaccination recommendations. A look ahead at this week in Louisiana politics News / Jun 1, 2025 / 12:48 PM CDT Here is what's happening the week of June 1, 2025 in Louisiana politic...
Approximately 40% of the participants were unaware of the existence of the HPV vaccine, 96.5% had never received the HPV vaccine, and 91.4% had never been offered it. Only 42% indicated that they would consider vaccination if offered. Addressing health disparities in rural Louisiana requires ...
“When you cast aspersions or doubt about the safety and efficacy of one vaccine, I think it really has a ripple effect for all vaccines,” said Dr. Jennifer Avegno, director of the New Orleans Health Department. Last week, Abraham shared vaccination guidelines onFacebookwhile acknowledging the...
If you work on a poultry or dairy farm, talk to a health care provider about getting your seasonal flu vaccination. It will not prevent infection with avian influenza viruses, but it can reduce the risk of coinfection with avian and more common flu viruses. Report dead or sick birds or a...