Shots are now available to people 16 or older with a wide range of preexisting conditions.
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Tulane School of Medicine administrator who alleged discrimination, retaliation turns down conditional reinstatement
The reinstatement offer came after backlash from medical school students and alumni, as well as national media attention.
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Johnson & Johnson delays complicate city’s mass-vaccination plans, but new Convention Center site to remain open
The city announced plans to scale back its testing efforts to focus on vaccinations. Its mass-vaccination plan was timed around the approval of a new vaccine from Johnson & Johnson.
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Tulane School of Medicine faces backlash over suspension of administrator who alleged discrimination
The university denies claims of racial discrimination, but it announced a new diversity and inclusion initiative.
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Teachers, daycare staff eligible for vaccine beginning Monday
Edwards adds nearly 500,000 to vaccine eligible list. Meanwhile, freezing weather has delayed this week’s shipments to Louisiana and throughout the country.
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Tulane School of Medicine administrator — removed from position — alleges retaliation for discrimination suit
Dr. Princess Dennar sued the university, claiming racial discrimination, in October.
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Mass vaccinations may come by next month, city health director says
City Health department, EMS have already begun small-scale city-run distribution.
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UK COVID variant detected on Tulane campus
The news comes after a surge of cases at the university.
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Will seniors get long-term food benefits when emergency meal program sunsets?
A city program has provided thousands with meals. But advocates say more is needed to ensure seniors are supported when it ends.
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LDH appears to be planning to scale up COVID-19 sequencing effort in the state
The effort will help identify newer variants of the disease.