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STATE OFFICE CLOSURE - INCLEMENT WEATHER
Commissioner of Administration Taylor Barras is announcing that all state offices in Cameron Parish will be closed Wednesday, June 17, 2026 and Thursday, June 18, 2026, due to the impending tropical storm.
All agency heads are responsible for determining those essential personnel who should remain on duty, report for duty, or those who should report to alternate work sites as necessary. Officials continue to monitor conditions throughout the state, and this announcement may be updated.
This office closure applies to all nonessential employees, including those authorized to work from home.
Welcome to Region 8 of the Louisiana Department of Health Office of Public Health
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Office of Public Health (OPH) Region 8 encompasses 12 parishes in the Northeast section of the state: Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, and West Carroll.
Our mission is to protect and promote the health and wellness of all individuals and communities in Louisiana. We accomplish this through education, the promotion of healthy lifestyles, preventing disease and injury, enforcing regulations that protect the environment, sharing vital information, and assuring preventive services to individuals and families.
We provide healthcare to both children and adults alike and make it our mission to ensure access to healthcare resources. The parish health units serve the underinsured and uninsured.
For more information and to get updates on the region, follow the Louisiana Department of Health's social pages: Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Check out this interview on LPB discussing the importance of vaccinations and how Every Shot Counts. And for more information on routine immunizations and a guide, visit the Fall 2023 Immunizations Guide.
Services Offered
Immunizations
Reproductive health
Infectious disease
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
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