March 12, 2024 Caddo Parish Health Unit temporarily closing March 16-25 for maintenance and repairs

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mar 12, 2024 - The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), Office of Public Health (OPH) is temporarily relocating services and staff from the Caddo Parish Health Unit (PHU) in Shreveport. The temporary relocation, from March 16-25, will allow for maintenance, inspections and repairs at the facility. The health unit will reopen on Tuesday, March 26 at 8 a.m.

Alternate sites:

• LSUHS North Campus site (former Chevyland) at 2627 Linwood Avenue, Shreveport:
  • Immunizations
  • Food Benefits Issuance (FBIs) for reloading of WIC cards
  • Tuberculosis clinic medication pick-up

Other Region 7 parish health units:

• Reproductive health services
• STD testing and treatment
• WIC (Women, Infants and Children) nutrition service appointments
• TB clinic appointments
• Environmental Health building at 1033 Creswell Avenue, Shreveport:
• Vital records

Caddo PHU provides services including:

• Immunizations
• Reproductive health services (family planning and STD/HIV prevention and care)
• Sanitarian services
• Tuberculosis testing and treatment
• Vital records
• WIC (Women, Infants and Children) nutrition services
• Community HealthWays

Caddo PHU is located at 1035 Creswell Avenue in Shreveport. For any additional questions or information, call the health unit at (318) 676-5222.