The Louisiana Department of Health and the Academy of Pediatrics are recommending children ages 6 months to five years also be vaccinated against COVID. Brooke Thorington explains
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Governor Edwards signs a new abortion “trigger law” that will take effect should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe vs Wade. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
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Vaccine providers in Louisiana are prepping to schedule appointments for children ages six months and older who are now eligible for the COVID vaccines after the FDA gave emergency use authorization last week. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says he can’t overstate the importance of having children vaccinated against COVID.
Since March 2020, 21 children have died as a result of COVID.
Kanter says 175 providers in the state have ordered 26- thousand COVID vaccine doses for children.
In Louisiana, there are 281 thousand children ages six months to five years and Kanter says 200 thousand of those children are covered by Medicaid. For this age group, he says the Moderna vaccine is a two-dose series and the Pfizer vaccine consists of three doses.
The Louisiana Department of Health, the American Academy of Pediatrics along with the Louisiana chapter are recommending COVID vaccines for children including those under the age of five. President of the state chapter Dr. Rachel Chatters says parents should speak with their pediatricians about their child’s health and not assume rumors against vaccines are true.
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Parents are encouraged to contact their pediatrician for a COVID vaccine or visit the Louisiana Department of Health’s website for a nearby provider.
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As temperatures continue to soar, people aren’t the only ones who need to be concerned about staying out of the heat. Pets are particularly vulnerable and Jeff Dorson of the Louisiana Human Society has some tips on how to keep our furry friends safe.
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One mistake by a pet owner can be costly. Whether it’s by leaving a pet unattended in a parked car on a hot day, failing to keep their pets hydrated, or missing the signs of a pet in distress, Dorson says it only takes a few moments for a tragedy to occur.
Dorson also says there are real consequences for neglecting pets. This past weekend, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff deputies arrested a Mandeville man for allegedly leaving his dog tethered in his yard without food water, or shelter while the heat index read 114 degrees. The owner was charged with felony aggravated animal cruelty.
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Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announces policyholders with Lighthouse Excalibur, Maison and Southern Fidelity can be insured by Louisiana Citizens for 60 days after they are cancelled by their current insurance provider. Donelon says failed insurers Lighthouse Excalibur and Maison will cancel its Louisiana policies on June 30th, but these policyholders will have coverage through July and August
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Louisiana Citizens can also provide coverage for 60 days for Southern Fidelity policyholders who see their current coverage canceled on July 15th. He says this change was made to provide more time for Louisiana insurance agents to help policyholders find coveage
Donelon also announced Lighthouse policies were set to cancel on Wednesday, but the company will now provide coverage until June 30th. Lighthouse Excalibur has about 30-thousand policies in Louisiana and Maison and Southern Fidelity have thousands more. He says it will not be easy for these canceled policyholders to find insurance through the private market and they’ll likely have to rely on Louisiana Citizens for the time being
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Governor John Bel Edwards has signed into law a new “trigger law” that would outlaw abortions in Louisiana should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn “Roe vs Wade”. The legislation does not criminally punish pregnant women, but doctors or others who perform abortion could be sentenced for up to 10 years. Louisiana Right to Life executive director Ben Clapper…
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Monroe Senator Katrina Jackson’s SB 342 – now signed by the governor -does not contain exception for rape and incest, but Clapper says there are exceptions for medical causes, like ectopic pregnancies, stillbirth diagnoses and to protect the health of the mother.…:
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In a written statement, the Governor says he IS pro-life, but would have preferred the bill had exceptions for cases of rape or incest. He says vetoing the bill would not have accomplished that end
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