COVID-19: Dr. Joseph Kanter Interview (Jan. 2021)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2021-01-29
Duration: 00:06:17
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 January 29, 2021, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau’s interview with Dr. Joseph Kanter, the state health officer and medical director for the Louisiana Department of Health. Dr. Kanter discusses: the status of COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccine distribution in Louisiana; the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine candidate; the effectiveness of the vaccines against the emerging variants; his concerns about the UK variant; and the vaccine guidance for people who have had COVID-19.