Only 49.5 percent of Louisianans 18 and older have received a vaccine dose, second-worst in the nation ahead only of Mississippi. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says despite how effective the vaccines are they have recorded 1,763 breakthrough cases in Louisiana. Nearly all were mild to moderate cases, but…
Pfizer is advocating for a booster dose of their vaccine as immunity. But the CDC and FDA issued a joint statement against a booster shot right now. LSU Health Shreveport infectious disease specialist Doctor John Vanchiere says we should focus on vaccinating more people.
Cara the Python is back home at the Blue Zoo in the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge after spending three days out of her enclosure. Taylor Sharp reports Cara was found in a ceiling crawl space…
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The Jefferson Parish school board agreed to pay $165,000 to settle lawsuits by parents of two children suspended last year for BB guns during online classes. Fourth-grader Ka’Mauri Harrison of Harvey and sixth-grader Tomie Brown of Grand Isle were both suspended last fall when teachers saw them with BB guns.