Service Results for Preventive Health
HIV/Syphilis Quarterly Reports
The STD/HIV/Hepatitis Program (SHP) administers statewide and regional programs designed to prevent the transmission of STDs, Hepatitis, and HIV, to ensure the availability of quality medical and social services for those diagnosed with an STD, Hepatitis, or HIV, and to track the impact of the STDs, Hepatitis, and HIV epidemics in Louisiana.
How to Report a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
Reportable STDs (other than HIV) can be reported through the following methods...
Immunization exemptions
Although Louisiana has vaccination requirements for children entering daycare or school, these requirements can be waived. The child’s parent or guardian may request an exemption in writing for medical or religious/philosophical reasons. The parent or guardian simply provides their child’s name, date of birth and states their decision to exempt their child from the school vaccination requirements, and files this with the day care operator or school principal each year. Medical exemptions are completed by the child’s healthcare provider.
Infectious Disease Epidemiology: opening page
The Infectious Disease Epidemiology section is staffed by thirty epidemiologists and support staff who act as disease detectives to track the causes and consequences of infectious diseases. The purpose of this section is to study the distribution of infectious diseases in the community and to carry out or coordinate programs that prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
influenza Surveillance
The Louisiana Department of Health relies upon selected sentinel health practitioners across the state to report the number of visits consistent with an influenza-like illness (ILI): fever over 100°F AND cough and/or sore throat. Providers are supplied with specimen collection kits, and submit samples to the state Public Health Laboratory for influenza PCR testing. Reports are used to estimate the state's ILI rate and the magnitude of the state's influenza activity. Reports represent only the distribution of flu in the state, not an actual count of all flu cases statewide.
Inhalant Abuse Prevention
Information about inhalation abuse and how to prevent.
Lab Forms
The following list are the current electronically available lab test request forms for the OPH Laboratory.