Louisiana Surgeon General

Louisiana’s Surgeon General said two infants have died in a whooping cough outbreak and vaccines are the best way to protect against infections, especially for babies.

Louisiana Surgeon General shares vaccine info after 2 babies die from whooping cough

Rosemary Westwood

Louisiana’s Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham confirmed Thursday that two infants have died in the last six months amid an ongoing whooping cough outbreak in the state, and said vaccines are the best way to protect against infections.

Physician assistant Danis Walker vaccinates a construction worker outside a Lowes Home Improvement store in New Orleans on June 11, 2021.

Public Health

Louisiana medical organizations criticize state’s ban on vaccine promotion

Rosemary Westwood

The Louisiana State Medical Society and eight other medical organizations are calling for an end to the politicization of vaccines in the wake of a new Louisiana Department of Health policy banning vaccine promotion and events.

Public Health

Louisiana’s Surgeon General is an M.D. No evidence he’s also a board-certified family physician

Rosemary Westwood

Louisiana’s top public health physician is described in multiple state communications as a family medicine physician, but he is not listed as board-certified in the specialty.