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LDH News
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Northwest Louisiana Office of Public Health to provide flu vaccines at drive-thru clinics on October 28
The Northwest Louisiana Office of Public Health will also offer COVID-19 vaccines and bivalent boosters at its parish health units on Friday, October 28 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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LDH to hold flu vaccination clinic in Baton Rouge
The Louisiana Department of Health's (LDH) Office of Public Health (OPH) Region 2 (Capital Area) will host a flu vaccination clinic to ensure Louisianans have access to the flu vaccine. Getting vaccinated with the flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your family against influenza (flu).
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LDH to hold flu vaccination clinics on the Northshore
The Louisiana Department of Health's (LDH) Office of Public Health (OPH) Region 9 (Northshore) will host flu vaccination clinics this month and in November to ensure Louisianans have access to the flu vaccine. Getting vaccinated with the flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your family against influenza (flu).
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CDC expands eligibility for the updated COVID-19 bivalent booster to children as young as 5
CDC and LDH recommend everyone stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccination. You are considered up to date if you have completed a primary series and received the most recent booster dose recommended for you by CDC. CDC recommends that people:
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LDH, community partners hosting Northwest Louisiana Youth Conference on Saturday, October 15
The conference, which will address the various societal issues facing youth, will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, October 15 at Southern Hills Park & Community Center in Shreveport.
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LDH hosting drive-thru flu vaccination clinic in Lake Charles
The Louisiana Department of Health's (LDH) Office of Public Health (OPH) in Southwest Louisiana (Region 5) will host a drive-thru flu vaccination clinic at our Calcasieu Parish Health Unit (PHU) on October 10 to encourage everyone to get their flu shot. COVID-19 vaccines, both the primary series and the COVID-19 bivalent booster, as well as the monkeypox vaccine, will also be available.
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LDH will host flu vaccination clinics across Northeast Louisiana
The drive-thru vaccination clinics will be at Union Parish Health Unit in Farmerville, Jackson Parish Health Unit in Jonesboro, Morehouse Parish Health Unit in Bastrop, and Ouachita Parish Health Unit in Monroe
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LDH to hold flu vaccine clinics in Central Louisiana
COVID-19 vaccines available, including updated COVID-19 bivalent boosters
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Louisiana surpasses 18,000 deaths from COVID-19
Health officials urge the public to stay up to date on their vaccines
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Monkeypox vaccines, including second doses, available at upcoming Baton Rouge vaccination events
COVID-19 vaccines, including the updated COVID-19 bivalent booster which is authorized for people ages 12 and up, will be available, too.
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Monkeypox vaccines, including second doses, available at upcoming Alexandria vaccination events
COVID-19 vaccine and updated COVID-19 bivalent boosters are also available