Total Health Family Medicine

01/27/2026

Please be advised that the office will be closed on Tuesday January 27th due to weather conditions. If you have an upcoming appointment, a representative will contact you to reschedule or arrange a telehealth visit.

01/25/2026

Please be advised that the office will be closed on Monday, January 26th due to weather conditions. If you have an upcoming appointment, a representative will contact you to reschedule or arrange a telehealth visit.

01/06/2026

If you are in need of vaccines, we advise you to get them before the new changes take effect and your insurance no longer provide coverage.

On January 5, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an unprecedented overhaul of the U.S. childhood immunization schedule, reducing the number of routinely recommended diseases from 17 to 11. This change, effective immediately, aligns the U.S. schedule more closely with peer countries like Denmark and Japan.

Key Changes to Vaccine Recommendations
The new schedule organizes vaccines into three categories:

Routine (For All Children): Continued universal recommendations for 11 diseases, including measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), polio, pertussis, chickenpox, and a reduced one-dose regimen for HPV.

High-Risk Groups Only: Vaccines for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and meningococcal disease are now restricted to children deemed to be at higher risk.

Shared Clinical Decision-Making: Immunizations for seasonal flu, COVID-19, and rotavirus no longer have a broad recommendation and instead require consultation with a healthcare provider.

Impact on Access and Insurance
Insurance Coverage: Federal officials stated that all vaccines recommended as of December 31, 2025, will remain fully covered without cost-sharing by the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, and the Vaccines for Children program through at least the end of 2026.

State Authority: While the CDC's Immunization Schedule influences policy, individual states retain the final authority to mandate which vaccines are required for school attendance.

Controversy and Response
The decision, led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. following a presidential directive, has been heavily criticized by medical organizations. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and other groups have filed legal challenges, arguing the changes bypassed traditional scientific review and could lead to a resurgence of preventable diseases. The AAP has announced it will continue to publish its own evidence-based vaccination schedule for parents.

01/01/2026

Wishing you a prosperous New Year.

12/31/2025

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12/25/2025

Wishing you a season of hope and new beginnings from Total Health Family Medicine

12/22/2025

Our office will be closed in observance of the Christmas holiday from December 24th through December 28th. Wishing you a Merry Christmas.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! We love and appreciate all of you!

11/11/2025

08/13/2025

08/08/2025

Special Announcement: Meet 50 Over 50 Honoree – Dr. Letatia Vance

We are proud to honor Dr. Vance as a 2025 Mattie Brewer McCulloch 50 Over 50 Award Honoree!

A Mansfield, Louisiana native, Dr. Vance brings over 29 years of dedicated service to healthcare. Her journey began with a deep desire to impact lives and has grown into a career defined by compassion, excellence, and community care.

She began her academic path at Northwestern State University, earned her Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from LSU Health Sciences Center in 1996, followed by a Post-Master’s from Drexel University, and a Doctorate of Health Science from Nova Southeastern University in 2017.

Dr. Vance is the founder of Total Health Family Medicine, LLC and co-owner of Comfort Cove, LLC, an adult day healthcare center. Her professional excellence has earned her Clinical Excellence Awards and countless opportunities to speak on healthcare topics and serve in outreach events.

She actively gives back through health fairs, sponsorships, and as a proud member of the Mystic Krewe of Imani. Her faith, nurtured through Refreshing Point Ministry, continues to ground her as a wife, mother, teacher, mentor, and entrepreneur.

Celebrate Dr. Vance at the Mattie Brewer McCulloch 50 Over 50 Awards Gala:

🗓️ Thursday, September 4, 2025 | ⏰ 6 PM
📍 Bossier Civic Center
🎟️ Tickets: Call Alpha Media at 318-222-3122

08/08/2025

We’re less than 48 hours away! 🎉
Join us for our Grand Opening Celebration and Community Wellness Event!

We’re excited to welcome you and showcase a variety of amazing local vendors who will be onsite this Saturday. Don’t miss it — we can’t wait to see you there!

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