Monkeypox
Monkeypox is a potentially serious viral illness that typically involves flu-like symptoms, swelling of the lymph nodes and a rash that includes bumps that are initially filled with fluid before scabbing over. Illness could be confused with a sexually transmitted infection like syphilis or herpes, or with chickenpox. Most infections last two to four weeks.
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Recent News
October 06, 2022
The Louisiana Department of Health’s (LDH) Office of Public Health (OPH) in Southwest Louisiana (Region 5) will host a drive-thru flu vaccination clinic at our Calcasieu Parish Health Unit (PHU) on October 10 to encourage everyone to get their flu shot. COVID-19 vaccines, both the primary series and the COVID-19 bivalent booster, as well as the monkeypox vaccine, will also be available.
September 29, 2022
The drive-thru vaccination clinics will be at Union Parish Health Unit in Farmerville, Jackson Parish Health Unit in Jonesboro, Morehouse Parish Health Unit in Bastrop, and Ouachita Parish Health Unit in Monroe
September 27, 2022
The breakfast is free and open to all faith leaders who have a part in the ministry of the church. This will include ministers, pastors, church leaders, chaplains and anyone who works within the churches.
September 23, 2022
COVID-19 vaccines available, including updated COVID-19 bivalent boosters
September 23, 2022
Health officials urge the public to stay up to date on their vaccines
September 22, 2022
COVID-19 vaccines, including the updated COVID-19 bivalent booster which is authorized for people ages 12 and up, will be available, too.
September 21, 2022
COVID-19 vaccine and updated COVID-19 bivalent boosters are also available
September 21, 2022
To date this year, Louisiana is reporting a total of 33 NID cases in the state and 3 West Nile fever cases. Five individuals diagnosed with NID in Louisiana have died.
September 15, 2022
The information shared will be the same for all webinars, focusing on how to complete enrollment by the September 30, 2022 deadline. There is no registration for the webinar, but there is limited capacity of 1,000 participants for each webinar.
September 14, 2022
The Louisiana Department of Health, in partnership with the New Orleans Health Department, will offer monkeypox vaccines, including second doses, at events starting next week.