An FDA advisory panel meets today to debate whether it’s necessary to administer a COVID vaccine Pfizer booster shot. LSU Health Shreveport’s Doctor John Vanchiere, was the principal investigator of the Pfizer vaccine clinical trial in north Louisiana…
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Vanchiere says the data shows that for people over the age of 65 their immunity begins to wane six to eight months after they complete the second shot of the vaccine.

An NFIB survey finds half of small businesses are impacted by supply chain disruptions. NFIB state director Dawn McVea says inventory issues began when the COVID pandemic arrived and small business owners say the issue has gotten worse and could continue for at least another five months…
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Since Hurricane Katrina, nursing homes are required to report their evacuation plans annually to the Louisiana Department of Health. But AARP Louisiana Associate Director of Advocacy Andrew Muhl says the decision to evacuate over 800 nursing home residents to a warehouse in Tangipahoa Parish during Hurricane Ida was a complete failure of oversite, enforcement, and planning.
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Muhl says nursing home evacuation plans will be revisited in next year’s legislative session and AARP wants to be part of the discussion.

The destruction left behind by Hurricane Ida and the heavy rainfall from Nicholas is creating an excellent breeding ground for mosquitos. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says the ongoing surge in mosquitos will lead to other problems…
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Strain is advising owners to make sure their horses are vaccinated and if you haven’t boosted your horse within six months you need to booster them with a multi-valent for eastern, western and West Nile.