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Louisiana Surgeon General Halts Mass Vaccination Promotion Amid Severe Flu Season

Louisiana's Surgeon General Ralph Abraham mandates an end to mass vaccination promotion, emphasizing personal choice amid rising illnesses and a challenging flu season.

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  1. Louisiana officially ends mass vaccinations as RFK Jr. comes to power

    The memo lands amid widespread fear that Kennedy's appointment will lead to further erosion of America's trust in vaccination and its vaccination rates.

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  2. Louisiana’s health department cancels promotion of mass vaccinations

    The memo from surgeon general, Dr Ralph Abraham, immediately ignited fears of lower vaccination rates leading to increased sickness, hospitalization and death – as well as a return of diseases such as measles and polio that had all been mostly eradicated by vaccines.

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

    The city’s Health Department Director Jennifer Avegno said state-supported efforts have led thousands of people to receive vaccines in the past.

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Updated: Feb 16th, 2025, 4:57 PM ET

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Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham has halted mass vaccination promotion, citing individual choice, despite ongoing flu season challenges. This directive follows the controversial appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health chief. The memo discontinues state-led vaccination campaigns for flu, COVID-19, and mpox, fueling concerns of increased preventable illnesses and deaths. Health experts warn that the overall vaccination rate is already low, potentially exacerbated by misinformation. Meanwhile, New Orleans officials reaffirm their commitment to promoting vaccinations after a recent city council resolution, as the state grapples with rising exemptions and reports of severe flu.

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