{"id":5882,"date":"2026-08-17T09:02:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T09:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ventil.rs\/blog\/health\/share-your-experiences-with-the-public-health-system-in-louisiana\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T09:02:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T09:02:23","slug":"share-your-experiences-with-the-public-health-system-in-louisiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ventil.rs\/blog\/health\/share-your-experiences-with-the-public-health-system-in-louisiana\/","title":{"rendered":"Share Your Experiences With the Public Health System in Louisiana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-12m5bll evys1bk0\">Since the coronavirus pandemic, Louisiana has led the nation in reshaping its public health policies, including prohibiting state employees from promoting vaccines and embracing criticism of Covid health measures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-12m5bll evys1bk0\">I am a Louisiana-based reporter seeking to understand how changes to those policies have affected the everyday lives of people who live here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-12m5bll evys1bk0\">I am particularly interested in hearing from families and doctors, pharmacists and other health care providers who have been affected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-12m5bll evys1bk0\">For example, has your access to vaccines or reliable information about them changed? Or do you have experiences to share about the state\u2019s whooping cough outbreak last year, or about seeking treatment for the flu, Covid or other infectious diseases?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-12m5bll evys1bk0\">I am also interested in hearing from anyone with firsthand experience helping to shape health care policies for the Louisiana Department of Health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-12m5bll evys1bk0\">If you are willing to share your experiences, please fill out the form below. Feel free to share this form with others, too. We won\u2019t publish your name or any part of your response without contacting you first.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-12m5bll evys1bk0\">If you would rather share your story over the phone, you can reach our voice mail at (212) 556-1421. 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