US EditionLouisiana Ends Promotion of Mass Vaccination, Citing Public Trust Concerns
- The Louisiana Department of Health will no longer promote mass vaccination, as stated by the state's Surgeon General, Dr. Ralph Abraham.
- Jennifer Avegno, Director of the Health Department for New Orleans, expressed concern that vaccination rates will drop due to the state's new policy.
- Louisiana's vaccination rates against flu are low, with only 11% of children and 17% of adults vaccinated recently, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Jennifer Herricks, founder of Louisiana Families for Vaccines, warned that the new directive could lead to more preventable illnesses and deaths.
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State’s Surgeon General Says Health Department Will “No Longer Promote Mass Vaccination”
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham published guidance to the state’s health department saying it would “no longer promote mass vaccination.” “Here’s the policy we issued to staff. Conversations about specific vaccines, and whether or not a vaccine is right for a specific person, are best had with the individual’s healthcare provider, who best understands their individual situation and relevant medical history,” Abraham wrote. “While we encou
Louisiana health department will no longer promote ‘mass vaccinations’
The Louisiana Department of Health said it will cease the use of media campaigns or health fairs to promote vaccination against preventable illnesses. Dr. Ralph Abraham, Louisiana’s surgeon general, wrote in a memo to department employees that the state would “no longer promote mass vaccination.” “The State of Louisiana and LDH have historically promoted vaccines... The post Louisiana health department will no longer promote ‘mass vaccinations’…
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