Ochsner Hospital for Children is one of 24 sites around the country participating in the Pfizer COVID vaccine for adolescents. Ochsner Principal Investigator, Dr. Julia Garcia-Diaz says anytime a new vaccine comes out it must be tested on various age groups because the reactions and efficacy could be different.
The vaccine that will be used is the same one that Pfizer is seeking FDA approval for adults.
Thousands of pounds of dry ice will be needed to ship and store the Pfizer COVID vaccine and several local dry ice companies are working to make that happen. Red Ball Oxygen of Shreveport CEO Alex Kennedy says if the Pfizer vaccine becomes the go-to vaccine in the US the dry ice industry will experience an unprecedented level of demand.
State Fire Marshal Deputies are investigating a house fire that claimed the lives of an 89-year-old woman and her 58-year-old son in St. Martinville, Monday morning. The cause of the blaze is under investigation, but State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says they believe a space heater is involved and a smoke detector has not been located.
LSU Freshman Tight End Arik Gilbert is considering opting out the remainder of the season. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says there is not a lot of chemistry within the program right now and it has shown with opts outs and on-field performance.
Higgins says Gilbert told coach Ed Orgeron he’s hurt and wants a break from the team.