Bossier Press-Tribune - The FDA-authorized bivalent COVID-19 vaccines, or updated boosters, are now available at LSUHS and include an mRNA component of the original strain to provide an immune response that is broadly protective against COVID-19.

Medscape - Dr. Jeremy Kamil, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at LSUHS talks with Medscape about the importance of virology in addressing concerns over hot topic viruses.

Washington Examiner - Jeremy Kamil, a virologist at LSUHS, said the months it will have taken to get an updated booster since identifying the omicron variant last November is "unacceptable," resulting in many people getting infected with omicron and needlessly getting sick as previous vaccines proved less effective against the variant.

KTBS3 - While less common than with adults, 5 to 10% of kids have residual symptoms as late as 12 weeks later. And some problems can be very serious, said Dr. John Vanchiere, LSU Health Shreveport pediatrics professor said.

318 Forum Magazine - At this time, mask-wearing, hand washing and being “up to date” on your vaccine are the optimal prevention tools for contracting COVID and preventing severe illness. Dr. Andrew Yurochko and Dr. John Vanchiere of LSUHS share the latest on COVID-19.

KSLA 12 - Research experts and medical professionals from LSU Health Shreveport were joined by community leaders to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic. Speakers informed the community about the latest case numbers and efforts to increase vaccination rates.

Red River Radio - Health Matters: Dr. John Vanchiere, Professor and Chief, Section of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Krista Queen, PhD, Director of Viral Genomic and Surveillance at LSUHS talk about conronavirus variants.

KSLA 12 - Dr. John Vanchiere, professor of pediatrics at LSU Health Shreveport said Louisiana ranks 45th and 46th in vaccination for COVID among those ages five to 11 and 11 to 15, respectively. He said he expects the number of cases to grow when students go back to school.

NY Times - Opinion - Dr. Jeremy Kamil, ... , shares "As a virologist, it’s important to me that people understand Covid-19 remains a great concern. But this does not excuse or license a misdiagnosis of the current situation."

Popular Science - The BA.5 wave may not overwhelm hospitals to the degree seen last winter, although emergency rooms and ICUs are already stretched thin. “But there’s definitely going to be an increase to some degree,” says Dr. Jeremy Kamil, a virologist who has led sequencing at LSUHS.