The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is quietly implementing a policy that restricts employees from promoting multiple vaccines, including COVID-19 and influenza. The decision, confirmed by internal meetings at the Office of Public Health, would limit vaccine promotion to only childhood immunizations.
A statement from LDH said that the department has been reevaluating its health priorities, focusing on public health messaging around vaccination, especially for COVID-19 and influenza during the pandemic’s peak. However, some employees are concerned about this change, fearing it undermines their efforts to protect the public.
LDH representatives emphasized that vaccine immunization is an individual’s personal choice, with discussions between patients and healthcare providers best suited to make informed decisions. This stance also applies to other preventive measures such as mask-wearing and social distancing.
Source: https://www.wbrz.com/news/report-ldh-quietly-implementing-policy-that-would-prevent-employees-from-promoting-vaccines