Southern University brings âDonât Wait. Vaccinate!â campaign to Bayou Classic The Southern University System has launched a campaign to encourage minority groups to get the COVID-19 vaccine. (Source: sus.edu) By Kaitlyn Gibson | April 17, 2021 at 8:52 AM CDT - Updated April 17 at 8:52 AM
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The Southern University System continues its efforts to increase awareness about the dangers of COVID-19 and encourage Black and other racial minority populations to get vaccinated.
The Southern University Jaguars and the Grambling State University Tigers have partnered with the Louisiana Department of Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana to offer vaccine education. Blue Cross Blue Shield will also donate $10,000 to each university to expand public outreach efforts and increase vaccinations in communities where populations are disproportionally affected by COVID-19.
LSU Health Shreveport
As of 3:30 pm today, LSU Health Shreveport has closed its’ vaccination site at the Louisiana State Fair Grounds due to tornado warnings in an effort to keep staff and those seeking the vaccine safe. All individuals may access the vaccine site located nearby at the former Chevywood dealership located at 2627 Linwood Drive until 5 pm today.
Vaccinations will resume at the Louisiana State Fair Grounds on Thursday at 10am – 6pm and again on Friday from 10am – 6pm. First and second doses of vaccine available.
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There have been a lot of complaints about how difficult the Louisiana COVID Vaccine website is to use. So a simplified website has been created for Shreveport residents