Ochsner Physician Dr. Jay Brooks was among the first healthcare providers to be vaccinated in Baton Rouge and he’s now received his second injection of the COVID vaccine. As for side effects, Brooks said he’s somewhat achy after the injections.
“As I said on the first vaccine, on a scale of zero to ten, I was like a 0.5. This one I’m like a one,” said Brooks.
Brooks said it’s comparable to the flu shot and as opposed to the shingles vaccine he had more side effects with that injection.
Beginning this week those over the age of 70 and dialysis patients are now eligible to be vaccinated in Louisiana. Brooks said they began inoculations for patients in the Ochsner healthcare system that met the criteria.
“I think we did on Monday 350 patients, and yesterday close to 600 patients, no major problems that I’m aware of at all,” said Brooks.
Brooks said vaccines are our best protection. Last week Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, who had no known preexisting conditions, died from COVID at age of 41. Brooks said the medical community has yet to fully understand why the virus affects some worse than others.
“I don’t understand that, so we need to give mass protection to the population to diminish this virus because it is ravaging people’s lives,” said Brooks.
Brooks highly encourages all residents when it’s their turn to be vaccinated.
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