Updated COVID-19 booster shots have been approved by the FDA. The vaccines will target the XBB 1.5 variant ahead of a potential winter uptick in infections. LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Disease specialist Dr. Fred Lopez says cases have increased in recent weeks and urges the public to consider the vaccination.
Pfizer and Moderna will charge up to $130 dollars a shot, compared to $30 last year for the booster. The CDC advisory committee will meet today to recommend how the vaccine should be used.
The START Saving Program through the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Aid allows parents to start saving for their child’s education with a few advantages. Director of the START Program, Terri Underwood says the savings program offers compound interest on the investment.
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Underwood says while TOPS does not cover all college expenses, the long-term investment of a START Saving Program helps parents meet those additional expenses.
Can music change an animal’s mood? Brooke Thorington has more from an artist in residence at LSU’s School of Veterinary Medicine.
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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has chosen former Oakland Chief, Anne Kirkpatrick to head the New Orleans Police Department. 63-year-old Kirkpatrick has spent more than 38 years with various law enforcement agencies. The New Orleans City Council still must approve Kirkpatrick’s hiring.