COVID-19: Vaccine Timeline (2020)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2020-11-20
Duration: 00:05:03
Subjects: Kanter, Joseph | COVID-19 pandemic | Coronaviruses | Public health | Vaccines
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Fortenberry, Rex Q. Editor
- Kanter, Joseph Interviewee
Description
This segment from the November 20, 2020, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau’s interview with Dr. Joseph Kanter, the interim assistant secretary for public health at the Louisiana Department of Health. He discusses: their COVID-19 vaccine distribution planning; the priority groups; the vaccine candidates; their plan to make the vaccine available at a variety of locations; the timeline for availability; his concerns about the increased number of coronavirus cases; and the risks associated with holiday gatherings.