October 15, 2020 Roll up your sleeves, Louisiana - get your annual flu shot

- With flu season starting in Louisiana and COVID-19 remaining widespread across the state, now is the time to get your annual flu shot. The Office of Public Health has scheduled flu clinics across the state to protect as many Louisianans as possible.

Flu shots are offered at no cost, but bring your private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare card if you have it. Your insurance will be billed. These clinics are drive-thru only. Individuals receiving a flu shot should wear a mask and remain in their vehicles.

“Getting a flu shot has never been easier, and this year it is more important than ever that we have as many people vaccinated for the flu as we can,” said Dr. Joe Kanter, Interim Assistant Secretary of the Office of Public Health. “The flu shot will not prevent COVID-19, but fewer people falling ill with flu means fewer doctors’ visits and hospitalizations, reducing the burden on our already strained healthcare system.”

If you miss these clinics, you can still get your flu shot at your doctor’s office or local pharmacy.

DATE

CITY

LOCATION

HOURS

10/16/20

Alexandria

Rapides Parish Health Unit

5604 Coliseum Blvd., Suite A

8 a.m.-3 p.m.

10/20/20

Bunkie

Bunkie Parish Health Unit

406 Walnut St.

8 a.m.-3 p.m.

10/21/20

Jena

LaSalle Parish Health Unit

1673 N. 2nd St.

8 a.m.-3 p.m.

10/22/20

Colfax

Grant Parish Health Unit

340 Webb Smith Road

8 a.m.-3 p.m.

10/23/20

Leesville

Vernon Parish Health Unit

406 Fertitta Blvd.

8 a.m.-3 p.m.

10/23/20

Winnfield

Winnfield Parish Health Unit

301 W. Main St.

8 a.m.-3 p.m.

10/24/20

Westwego

Alario Center

2000 Segnette Blvd.

8 a.m.-4 p.m.

10/28/20

Jonesville

Catahoula Parish Health Unit

200 3rd St.

8 a.m.-3 p.m.

10/29/20

Thibodaux

Warren J. Harang Municipal Auditorium

310 N. Canal Blvd.

1 p.m.-8 p.m.

10/30/20

Ferriday

Concordia Parish Health Unit

905 Mickey Gilley Ave.

 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

11/5/20

Shreveport

Louisiana State Fairgrounds

3701 Hudson Ave.

9 a.m.-6 p.m. (tentative)

11/5/20

Amite

Florida Parishes Arena

1301 N.W. Central Ave.

12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

11/13/20

Monroe

Ouachita Parish Health Unit

1650 DeSiard St.

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

11/19/20

Baton Rouge

East Baton Rouge Parish Health Unit

353 N. 12th St.

9 a.m.-2 p.m.

 

“We want to see everyone over the age of 6 months get their flu shot before the end of October,” said State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry. “We know people spend more time indoors during the holidays, which are not too far away. It takes time for your body to respond to the vaccine, so we want that flu shot to be working.”

Stop the spread

The everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of flu are the same as those that help prevent the spread of COVID-19:

Flu facts

For more information

Surgeon General Ralph L. Abraham, M.D.

Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein

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