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Louisiana to end mass vaccine promotion, state's top health official says


Published on 2025-02-13 20:03:19 - MSN
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  • The Louisiana Department of Health "will no longer promote mass vaccination" according to a Thursday memo written by the state's top health official and obtained by The Associated Press. A department spokesperson confirmed Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham had ordered his staff to stop engaging in media campaigns and

Louisiana's top health official, Dr. Ralph Abraham, has announced that the state will cease its mass promotion of the COVID-19 vaccine. This decision comes as the state shifts its focus towards managing other public health priorities, including mental health, substance abuse, and chronic diseases like obesity and diabetes. Dr. Abraham emphasized that while the vaccine will still be available for those who want it, the state will no longer actively encourage or promote vaccination through public campaigns. This change in policy reflects a broader reassessment of public health strategies post the acute phase of the global health crisis, acknowledging that the vaccine has been widely accessible for some time, and the state's efforts are now directed towards addressing other pressing health issues.

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