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How Louisiana’s New Surgeon General Wants to Transform Public Health

How Louisiana’s New Surgeon General Wants to Transform Public Health
NYT Science Monday 17 August 2026, 09:00 UTC By Rosemary Westwood 1 min read
Key Points

Dr. Evelyn Griffin, Louisiana’s surgeon general, testified in May about a bill that would have prohibited businesses and schools from mandating new vaccines or other medical interventions.

Dr. Evelyn Griffin, Louisiana’s surgeon general, testified in May about a bill that would have prohibited businesses and schools from mandating new vaccines or other medical interventions.
Louisiana (LOCATION) New Surgeon General (ORG) Evelyn Griffin (PERSON)
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