COVID-19: Louisiana Reopens

Gov. John Bel Edwards and a panel of medical experts have come together for a special roundtable conversation, The COVID-19 Vaccine in Louisiana: What You Need to Know, focused on Louisiana’s plan for the vaccine and to answer some of the most frequently asked questions including: Is it safe and effective? Who will get it and when? How will it work?

With the rollout of new coronavirus vaccines in the United States, an end to the pandemic is finally in sight. Health and science reporters from The Times have answered many of your questions about getting the vaccine, what to expect, safety and side effects, fertility and pregnancy, children and schools, medical concerns, how the vaccines work and what happens after vaccination.