Council Preview: Nurse raises proposed, City Court move revisited
A handful of nurses at the parish’s Public Health Unit are in line for raises of around $13,750 on average, depending on the Parish Council’s support.
A handful of nurses at the parish’s Public Health Unit are in line for raises of around $13,750 on average, depending on the Parish Council’s support.
More parents are opting out of school vaccination schedules for common childhood illnesses. Rates among Louisiana kindergartners fell below the threshold for herd immunity against measles.
Health officials at the state and local level say Louisiana’s meager vaccine supply will leave the state vulnerable to a large monkeypox outbreak following such a massive event.
Source: LA Illuminator
But Dr. Tina Stefanski, regional medical director for the LDH District 4 Office of Public Health, which covers most of Acadiana, said monkeypox is not easily transmittable and suggested that people be careful but not overly concerned.
Source: The Advocate
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