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There have been 11 severe reactions related to the COVID-19 vaccine in Louisiana and no deaths, state health officials told lawmakers on Monday.
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Sleepovers, playground visits and feeling safe at school are just a few of the things young New Orleans children are ready to experience again after getting their first COVID vaccine now that the shot has been approved for 5-11 year olds.
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Data acquired from health departments across the Gulf South show that among 12 to 17 year olds, Black teenagers are getting vaccinated at roughly one and a half times the rate of white teenagers.
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New Orleans Public Schools will hold its first vaccination event for younger students on Saturday, Nov. 13, school officials said at a parent town hall Wednesday night.
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COVID-19 vaccination rates among Black residents in the Gulf States are surpassing that of Black residents in the U.S. Health officials say building trust has been key to reaching this point.
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The extension or lifting of the state’s mask mandate is expected to be announced Tuesday by Gov. John Bel Edwards, according to reports. Could that mean that New Orleans officials follow suit?
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Kids between the ages of 5-11 years old might be able to get vaccinated in the near future. Here’s why it would be a game changer for the Gulf States, and how they’re preparing for the shot’s rollout.
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The deaths of pregnant people in Louisiana mark a dramatic spike in severe outcomes for a particularly vulnerable group of people in Louisiana, but they’re also part of a national trend driven by the delta surge and low vaccination rates.
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The New Orleans Saints went 637 days between Sunday's game and the last time the Superdome allowed a full capacity crowd, and now Mayor LaToya Cantrell's administration is saying they are concerned about spectators not wearing masks.
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Another child has been reported dead from COVID-19 in Louisiana on Monday, the second confirmed fatality in just a handful of days, even as the highly transmissible fourth surge begins to slow.