Category Archives: News
State works to get pro-vaccine messaging into rural communities
40% of the state's entire population is now fully vaccinated but for rural regions, that number is still hovering in the low 30s, with numbers in the mid-20s in small rural parishes. LSU Infectious Di...
Aug 24, 2021 Catherine O'Neal, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine
Five puppies safe after three day attempt to rescue them from the bottom of 65-foot well in Washington Parish
Five puppies are now safe and sound after spending days at the bottom of a 65-foot dry well in Washington Parish. Director of the Humane Society of Louisiana Jeff Dorson said responders were forced to...
Aug 24, 2021 Courtesy of Humane Society of Louisiana
Proof of vaccination or negative test needed for Tiger Stadium entry
LSU will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to enter Tiger Stadium for football games this season. LSU Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor of Clinical Medicine Dr. Catherine...
Aug 24, 2021
Jameis Winston makes a strong case to be the starting QB; Callaway catches 2 TD passes in preseason win
Jameis Winston made a strong case that he should be the starting quarterback for the Saints, in Monday night's preseason win over Jacksonville. Winston threw for 123 yards and two touchdowns and just ...
Aug 24, 2021
House Appropriations Chairman defends vote to delay construction funding for Orleans Parish projects
House Appropriations Chairman Jerome Zeringue says the State Bond Commission did not pause tens of millions in funding for projects in Orleans Parish over the city's vaccine policy. Zeringue says the ...
Aug 24, 2021
LSU Health Shreveport physician that help oversee Pfizer COVID vaccine trial says FDA full approval is a milestone
The FDA gave full approval to Pfizer's COVID vaccine on Monday and LSU Health Shreveport Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. John Vanchiere who helped oversee clinical trials for the Pfizer vaccine said...
Aug 23, 2021 Dr. John Vanchiere, Infectious Disease Specialist LSU Health Shreveport
House Speaker encourages BESE to hold another public meeting but to set guidelines
After voting 8-2 to adjourn last week's BESE meeting early, due to protesters' outbursts and refusal to wear masks, board members issued a unified statement that they will not hold another special mee...
Aug 23, 2021 House Speaker Clay Schexnayder (R)
State workers likely to face COVID testing if not vaccinated
State Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne said the Edwards Administration is working on plans to require state workers to either be vaccinated or submit to periodic COVID tests. Pfizer receive...
Aug 23, 2021 Photo courtesy of Governor Edwards' twitter feed
UL system to require vaccination proof or philosophical opt-out for next registration period
UL System students will either need to provide proof of vaccination or claim a personal exemption the next time they register for classes, to enroll at the system's nine schools. UL System President J...
Aug 23, 2021
FDA gives full approval to Pfizer COVID vaccination
The Food and Drug Administration grants full approval for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination which many physicians hope will lead to more vaccine mandates. Tulane Epidemiologist Doctor Susan Hassig said ...
Aug 23, 2021 Felton Davis / CC
