OPH Region 8 - Monroe Area

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 — find immunization rates for 2019-2022 
• Reproductive health
• Infectious disease
• Supplemental Nutrition Progra for Women, Infants, an Children (WIC)
• STI testing and treatment
• Emergency preparedness
• Community HealthWays
• Sanitation services
• Environmental health