InclusivCare has been helping underserved minority communities for 17 years. To celebrate Martin Luther King’s Day, they held a massive COVID vaccine drive. I spoke with CEO, Dr. Shondra Williams, […]
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LA State Treasurer John Schroder Announces He Won’t Get COVID-19 Vaccine
March 10, 2021The COVID-19 vaccine is now on the fast track to be distributed to Louisiana citizens. However, not everyone will be rolling up their sleeves. On Tuesday afternoon, Louisiana State Treasurer […]
New Orleans Restaurant Mona Lisa Puts Up New Sign With “Texan Surcharge” For Not Wearing A Mask
March 8, 2021Known for its delicious pasta and the countless Mona Lisa portraits that adorn its walls, Mona Lisa, a popular Italian restaurant in the French Quarter, has drawn attention throughout the […]
In Spite of Best Efforts, Racial Disparities Persist in COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
March 5, 2021Although they have been hardest hit by the COVID-19 virus, Black and Brown communities are being vaccinated at far slower rates than White Americans.
LA Legislators Call On Gov. Edwards to Fully Open State
March 4, 2021On Thursday, 33 Louisiana Legislators called on Gov. John Bel Edwards to follow the example of states like Texas and Mississippi and lift COVID-19 restrictions.
How Anti-Abortion Activists Capitalized on COVID-19
March 3, 2021Throughout the pandemic, anti-abortion activists and state legislatures have used COVID as a way to ban abortions across the country, including here in Louisiana. Many states who had been fighting to overturn Roe vs Wade were quick to close abortion clinics as nonessential during coronavirus shutdowns, even though abortion is considered healthcare.
The President of the Women’s Republican Club of New Orleans Warns of “Nanobytes” in Vaccine
March 2, 2021In response to the FDA approving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and the Archdiocese of New Orleans discouraging Catholics from getting it, prominent New Orleans Republic figure and conspiracy theorist […]
New Orleans Archdiocese Discourages Catholics From Getting the “Morally Compromised” J&J Vaccine
March 1, 2021The Archdiocese of New Orleans recently released a statement labeling the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine “morally compromised.” They discouraged Catholics from getting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, advising them […]
Study Finds Lack of Diversity in Pre-COVID Vaccine Trials
February 25, 2021A recent study of nearly 10 years’ worth of vaccine clinical trial data found that older adults and minority groups were underrepresented as trial participants.
LCMC Health Ready to Open First New Orleans Community Vaccination Site
February 24, 2021On Monday, LCMC Health announced that they are ready to open New Orleans’ first large community vaccination site.
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