Ochsner has started enrolling children between five and eleven-years old in Shreveport and New Orleans for a Pfizer COVID 19 vaccine trial. Erik Piccoli has more
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Despite the pandemic, Louisiana ranks number one in the nation for graduating seniors completing financial aid forms needed to pay for college. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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Legislation that would allow college athletes to profit off their name, image, and likeness is nearing final legislative passage after it received House approval on Monday. Taylor Sharp has the story.
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Ochsner Health has started to enroll five to eleven-year-olds in New Orleans and Shreveport to participate in a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine trial. Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Julia Garcia-Diaz says this trial differs from prior ones since the patients will be monitored for 18 months and there’s a 75-percent chance they will get the vaccine instead of a placebo…
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Participants who get the placebo will get the vaccine after six months.
Health officials say getting children vaccinated is critical to reaching herd immunity since they make up a third of the population. Ochsner Health System Chair of Pediatrics Dr. William Lennarz says an increase in variants has made it more critical for children to get vaccinated…
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According to federal and state data, about 300 children have died from complications connected to COVID-19, including eight in Louisiana.
Ochsner expects to enroll 75 patients at their two sites in Shreveport and New Orleans. Lennarz says to better suit the children the potency of the doses has been changed.
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Those interested in participating can visit ochsner.org and schedule their appointment.
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According to the National College Attainment Networks FAFSA Tracker, Louisiana ranks number one in the country in terms of financial aid completion with 33-thousand of Louisiana’s 2021 high school graduates completing their FAFSA. LOSFA Executive Director DR. Sujuan Boutte says it’s been a team effort.
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Louisiana schools require students to fill out the FAFSA forms in order to graduate helping them receive the financial aid they wouldn’t have known about. Boutte says students and parents are getting the message that they should always file the form regardless of their financial situation.
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Students who have graduated from high school in 2021 have until June 30th, 2022 to complete a FAFSA but Boutte says the earlier one applies the better.
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College athletes in Louisiana would be able to profit from their name, image, and likeness under a bill that is very close to final legislative approval after the House approved the measure on an 88-7 vote. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says once the governor signs the proposed law, it will be effective immediately.
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Athletes would receive compensation for sponsorships, endorsements, and even social media presence. Connick says another way athletes can make money is through an licensing agreement.
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Connick says this bill is important because it ensures that Louisiana schools are not at a competitive disadvantage when it comes to recruiting student-athletes…
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18 other states have passed similar laws.
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State senators are no longer pushing to make a temporary state sales tax permanent to fund highway transportation projects, instead, the Senate approved a bill to take revenue from vehicle sales taxes and spend it on roads. Port Allen Senator Rick Ward says it would result in 375-million dollars in additional dollars for infrastructure
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The measure heads to the House for their review and there are only three days left in the session. Currently, money from vehicle sales taxes goes into the general fund, but Ward’s proposal would use 75-percent of that money on roads and bridges…
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But if lawmakers take money away from the general fund that would mean fewer dollars, for higher education, health care and public safety programs. Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt still supports the effort
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The LSU Tigers are headed to the Super Regionals after winning a wild nine to eight win over the Oregon Ducks in Eugene last night. The Tigers took the lead for the good with a three-run eighth. The go-ahead run scored when Oregon pitcher Kolby Somers balked to bring Cade Doughty home from third. LSU’s Landon Marceaux was the winning pitcher as the Friday night starter came out of the bullpen on two days rest to get the final seven outs. Coach Paul Mainieri
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The Tigers hit three home runs on the night, one by Drew Bianco and two by Gavin Dugas (Doo-gahs) who had three home runs for the regional. Mainieri says the Tigers left fielder has been their rock all season
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LSU will now get ready to play Tennessee and Mainieri has at least one more weekend in the dugout. But the hall of fame coach says this postseason run should be about the players…
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