Louisiana officials Department of Health employees were ordered to stop promoting common vaccinations, including immunizations against COVID-19, influenza and mpox.
NPR reports that the state shifted its policy on vaccines over the last several months. Employees who spoke to NPR said officials asked that the anti-vaccine policy tweak be “implemented quietly” and kept out of writing but warned that it applied to every aspect of their work. Employees say they are barred from posting notices that the vaccines are available, making posts promoting inoculations, or giving press interviews encouraging the public to seek them.
