AAP Issues Guidance on School Re-entry

AAP Issues Guidance on School Re-entry

June 26, 2020by Trisha Korioth · Staff Writer As schools and states develop plans for students to return to school during the COVID-19 pandemic, the AAP has updated interim guidance to reflect the growing understanding of the virus’ impact on children and...
Louisiana sees first presumed case of coronavirus (3/9/20)

Louisiana sees first presumed case of coronavirus (3/9/20)

A Jefferson Parish resident is presumed to have Louisiana’s first positive case of COVID-19, commonly referred to as coronavirus, and is being hospitalized in Orleans Parish, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. The announcement came this afternoon from...
Confirmed Cases of Mumps at LSU

Confirmed Cases of Mumps at LSU

CLINICAL ADVISORY ON MUMPS CASES IN LOUISIANA The Louisiana Office of Public Health (OPH) has detected mumps in several students at LSU Baton Rouge in the past few days. OPH is requesting healthcare providers in the Baton Rouge area and other schools of higher...
Gov. Edwards Announces Resignation of Dr. Rebekah Gee

Gov. Edwards Announces Resignation of Dr. Rebekah Gee

January 06, 2020 Today, Governor John Bel Edwards announced that he has accepted the resignation of Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee effective January 31. Gee has taken a new job, which will be announced by her employer at a later date. Gov. Edwards...
AAP: No flu vaccine preference for 2019-’20 season

AAP: No flu vaccine preference for 2019-’20 season

The AAP no longer will express a preference for the flu shot over nasal spray vaccine for children during the 2019-’20 flu season. The recommendation comes after the Academy reviewed current data on vaccine coverage and effectiveness and flu season...
Health Department Schedules Statewide Flu Vaccine Clinics

Health Department Schedules Statewide Flu Vaccine Clinics

Clinics to be held in all regions of the state throughout October and November Baton Rouge, La. (October 10, 2018) – With flu season starting, the Louisiana Department of Health is scheduling flu vaccination days to be held throughout the state. These one-day clinics...
Availability of Influenza Vaccine for the 2018-2019 Season

Availability of Influenza Vaccine for the 2018-2019 Season

DATE:    September 17, 2018 TO:        Vaccines for Children Providers FROM:   Stacy Hall, RN MSN, Immunization Program Director Adrienne Mercadel Whitney, MPH,  Vaccine Procurement & Distribution Manager MEMO The vaccine allotment for Louisiana is available in...
FDA: Blood lead tests may have been inaccurate

FDA: Blood lead tests may have been inaccurate

Breaking News · May 17, 2017 www.aapnews.org FDA: Blood lead tests may have been inaccurate by Melissa Jenco · News Content Editor Some children need to have their blood lead levels rechecked due to inaccurate test results, federal health officials said Wednesday....
Gov. Edwards Announces NGA Partnership to Reduce Child Hunger in LA

Gov. Edwards Announces NGA Partnership to Reduce Child Hunger in LA

BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) chose Louisiana among only 10 states to participate in a learning lab on state strategies to reduce childhood hunger. “I am excited for my...
LA AAP Speaks Out- Health care bill hurts Louisiana children

LA AAP Speaks Out- Health care bill hurts Louisiana children

Guest column: Health care bill hurts Louisiana children Dr. Bryan G. Sibley and Dr. John A. Vanchiere MAR 23, 2017 -6:14 PM The great news that we should all celebrate is that children are healthier than they have ever been in human history. This is largely due to...