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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
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    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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