Office of Public Health | Department of Health | State of Louisiana

Secretary

Dr. Courtney N. Phillips

Public Health

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Louisiana continues to respond to COVID-19. The state has moved into Phase Three, but the virus is still active in our communities. Continue to protect your health.

Mask mandate continues

Social distancing continues

Hepatitis A in Louisiana The Louisiana Office of Public Health (OPH) is investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections in Louisiana. Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus.Click to get more information.

Roll Up Your Sleeves, Louisiana The flu is a serious, contagious disease that can lead to hospitalization and even death. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever to do everything possible to reduce the spread of flu.

STD/HIV Prevention Public health officials have a variety of preventive and community-based programs to reduce STD and HIV

Helpful Information

Public Health

Retired medical providers encouraged to volunteer as COVID-19 vaccinators

January 19, 2021

Health Department: 298 vaccine providers in all 64 parishes will receive COVID vaccine this week

January 18, 2021

State Health Department confirms first case of U.K. COVID variant in Louisiana

January 16, 2021

Louisiana Department of Health announces COVID-19 testing for week of January 18-21, 2021

January 15, 2021

Department of Health: Louisiana to receive 58,150 COVID-19 vaccine doses next week

January 15, 2021

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