Chucky C was scared to get the COVID vaccine because of past reactions to flu vaccines. Author: Meg Farris (WWL) Updated: 6:16 PM CDT May 14, 2021 NEW ORLEANS — There are all sorts of reasons why people feel uncomfortable about getting a COVID vaccine. And sometimes, all it takes is some good, solid medical advice from a doctor to walk you through your concerns. That's what happened when Medical Reporter Meg Farris, by chance, got to talk with one of our local musicians. Now, he's a step closer to immunity and getting back out to perform. It all started with solving a mystery. A friend asked me to get a Mary Soniat painting to the man in the portrait. I asked entertainer Charmaine Neville for help. She said it was well-known saxophone player Charles Elam, aka “Chucky C.”