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Many women have been at the forefront of Louisiana's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Sandra Kemmerly, an infectious disease specialist with Ochsner, has helped lead the health system's response to COVID-19.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WDSUOchsner Baton Rouge marked a milestone Monday, March 8, with a special send-off for a patient who recovered from COVID-19.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WAFBA partnership between Ochsner Health and Delgado Community College -- fueled by a $20 million commitment from Ochsner -- hopes to help change things through a program to train the state's next generation of nurses and health professionals in high-wage careers.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Nola.comThis was the first mass vaccination event in Jefferson Parish to distribute the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, also known as the Jansen vaccine.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WDSULSU Health Shreveport and Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport are bringing the first large scale vaccination clinic to Bossier City this Saturday.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON KTBSBeginning this week, teachers can sign up to receive their COVID-19 vaccination at a location of their choosing with convenient weekend and afternoon appointments available, according to a news release issued by Ochsner.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WDSUOchsner Baton Rouge has two additional days of COVID-19 vaccinations the week of March 1-5 with special after-school hours specifically for teachers.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WBRZAround 2,200 people total will recieve the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. About half of those will be patients returning for their second dose.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WWLTVDr. Robin Bone, head of OBGYN at Ochsner Baptist in New Orleans said in a Facebook live event offered by the health system Friday that pregnant women are at a higher risk of being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, being put on a ventilator or having issues with clotting.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Daily ReviewWe can turn the corner on COVID-19, but not without vaccinations.
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