More than half of New Orleans 70-and-older residents have been vaccinated
New Orleans also has a large percentage of younger people who ve been vaccinated: Nearly 30 percent of people between the ages of 18 and 49. Author: Danny Monteverde / Eyewitness News Published: 5:49 PM CST March 12, 2021 Updated: 5:49 PM CST March 12, 2021
NEW ORLEANS President Joe Biden on Thursday night said he wants all adult Americans to be able to get a COVID-19 vaccination shot by May 1 if they’d like.
That got us wondering about the state of vaccinations in the metro New Orleans area.
Vaccinations are highest in the state in the Department of Health s Region 1. That s Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines and St. Bernard.
Nursing homes, senior citizen advocates say COVID-19 vaccinations will boost optimism
Nursing homes ready for second dose of vaccines By Sabrina Wilson | January 5, 2021 at 7:54 PM CST - Updated January 5 at 9:17 PM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The nursing home industry as well as advocates for senior citizens living outside of long-term care facilities are thrilled vaccinations among older Louisianans are increasing. And they believe access to the shots will improve the emotional outlook of many people.
Deacon Jeff Tully is the CEO of the Notre Dame Health System which is a ministry of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The Notre Dame Health System owns and operates Chateau de Notre Dame, Wynhoven Health Care Center, and Our Lady of Wisdom Health Care Center.