COVID-19 vaccine

Children ages 5 to 11 can get the COVID-19 vaccine as early as today, after the Louisiana Department of Health gave providers the greenlight Wednesday morning to begin administering Pfizer doses immediately.

COVID-19 vaccination rates among Black residents in the Gulf States are surpassing that of Black residents in the U.S. Health officials say building trust has been key to reaching this point.

Public health officials are urging many fully vaccinated people in Louisiana to get a booster shot in the wake of new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Thursday.

As plans for a potential return of Mardi Gras 2022 ramp up, Mayor LaToya Cantrell said she is interested in mandating a proof-of-vaccination requirement for passengers arriving in Louis Armstrong International Airport for the last two weeks of Carnival season — an idea that some state tourism officials hope doesn’t materialize.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and top state public health officials rolled up their sleeves to receive the COVID-19 booster shots and the flu vaccine Wednesday to increase vaccination rates ahead of what could be a severe flu season.

Louisiana is giving $100 to people who get their first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, state officials announced Friday, as the state’s vaccination rate continues to lag behind the rest of the nation.

Two virus-related child deaths have happened in less than a week in Louisiana. Low vaccination rates among adults can leave kids under 11 that can't get the shot more susceptible to the disease.

Ochsner Health will soon require all staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19, officials announced on Tuesday, as Louisiana recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic.

LSU football fans, students and staff must provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to attend games and campus.

College students from Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi share their thoughts as a new school year in the pandemic begins.