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Flu surges in Louisiana as health department barred from promoting flu shots

The statement seemed to offer an assurance that other vaccines were not subject to the new restrictions. “Changes regarding seasonal vaccines like COVID and influenza do not change the Department’s policy or messaging regarding childhood immunizations,” it read. This flu season, the health department has reportedly canceled standard vaccination events and clinics. On social media, […]

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Louisiana bars health dept. from promoting flu, COVID, mpox vaccines: Report

Louisiana’s health department has been barred from advertising or promoting vaccines for flu, COVID-19, and mpox, according to reporting by NPR, KFF Health News, and New Orleans Public Radio WWNO. Their investigative report—based on interviews with multiple health department employees who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation—revealed that employees were told […]