Gov. Edwards urges residents to get vaccinated; announces launch of statewide COVID-19 vaccine hotline
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks at a news conference about COVID-19 on Thursday, April 8, 2021 in Baton Rouge, La. (Source: WAFB)
By Nick Gremillion | April 8, 2021 at 11:15 AM CDT - Updated April 8 at 3:47 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards held a news conference Thursday, April 8 about the stateâs continued fight against COVID the coronavirus and discuss the upcoming legislative session.
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The governor urged residents who have not yet been vaccinated against COVID-19 to do so and to continue wearing masks. All Louisiana residents 16 and older became eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on March 29. The governor announced the launch of a new vaccine hotline to provide questions people may have about the vaccine. The number is 1-855-453-0774.