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Secure .gov websites use HTTPS LDH is moving forward with a plan to distribute food benefits on EBT cards tomorrow. If the USDA, who administers the SNAP program, is prepared and ready to move money into states’ accounts this evening, we will use federal dollars to fund SNAP recipients’ accounts. If they are not ready, LDH will proceed with our state-funded program to provide food assistance to the elderly, the disabled, and households with children through their existing EBT cards.
LDH News
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Louisiana Surgeon General: Restoring Trust in Public Health Starts with Restoring Trust in Medicine
A Message from Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph L. Abraham, MD
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LDH offering mpox vaccines in New Orleans area ahead of Southern Decadence
Vaccines will be available from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 24 at The Page, 542 N. Rampart St., and at parish health units in the New Orleans area.
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Operation Immunization launches in Northeast Louisiana
The campaign will raise awareness about the importance of immunizations and reverse declining vaccination rates among children.
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With COVID-19 and flu on the rise, LDH encourages residents to take precautions ahead of holiday gatherings
With COVID-19 cases on the rise and flu at its highest level in five years, the Louisiana Department of Health reminds residents to make sure they and their loved ones are up to date on their vaccines and boosters ahead of holiday gatherings.
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As flu cases dramatically increase in Louisiana, LDH urges the public to get vaccinated
As flu cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in the Southeast, the Louisiana Department of Health urges the public to get vaccinated to ensure protection during peak flu season and the approaching holidays.
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Northeast Louisiana Office of Public Health to provide flu, COVID-19 and monkeypox vaccines in Farmerville, Monroe and Waterproof
Vaccines are available at no cost to individuals. However, if you have insurance, bring your insurance card for billing purposes. Any existing COVID-19 vaccine card will be updated.
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Northwest Louisiana Office of Public Health, LSU Health Shreveport vaccination team to provide flu and COVID-19 vaccines in Shreveport
The Louisiana Department of Health’s (LDH) Office of Public Health (OPH) through the LSU Health-Shreveport vaccination team will provide free flu and COVID-19 vaccinations from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, November 19 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church's Health Fair and Vaccine Event, 4670 Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport.
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Northeast Louisiana Office of Public Health to provide flu vaccines at Ease on Down to Health Care on November 12
Free flu vaccinations will be available from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, November 12 at Ease on Down to Health Care in Lida Benton Park, 3317 Lee Avenue, Monroe.
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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 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