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Baton Rouge COVID-19 vaccination event on Nov. 21 to feature fun for the whole family
The event will also feature activities for the entire family including live music, free food, a photo booth, door prizes and one hour of free play at Quarters.
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LDH recommends COVID-19 boosters for all individuals 18 and older ahead of the holiday season
"With the winter holidays approaching again, we want families to have maximum protection as they celebrate together," said State Health Officer Dr. Joseph Kanter.
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CDC, LDH recommend Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for all children ages 5-11
All Louisiana children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) formal recommendation on Tuesday evening. Prior to this announcement, the Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) vaccine was recommended and authorized for people ages 12 and older.
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LDH statement on CDC recommendation to expand eligibility of COVID-19 vaccine to 5-to-11-year-olds
The Louisiana Department of Health is currently reviewing the guidance and underlying information, and will provide formal guidance to vaccine providers for children in Louisiana tomorrow.
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LDH Office of Public Health providing free flu shots to Lafourche-Cut-Off Parish area residents on November 3
Community flu and COVID clinics are open to the public, and walk-ups are welcome. Wear short or loose-fitting sleeves and, if you have it, bring your private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare card.
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LDH Office of Public Health providing free flu, COVID shots to Terrebonne Parish area residents on November 3
Community flu and COVID clinics are open to the public, and walk-ups are welcome. Wear short or loose-fitting sleeves and, if you have it, bring your private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare card.
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LDH Office of Public Health providing free flu shots to St. James Parish area residents on November 2
Community flu and COVID clinics are open to the public, and walk-ups are welcome. Wear short or loose-fitting sleeves and, if you have it, bring your private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare card.
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Shot For $100 vaccine incentive program extended to Nov. 30
Effective today, Louisiana's Shot For $100 vaccine incentive program is back - and will extend to November 30 for the general public including college students eligible for the COVID vaccine in Louisiana. Families of 5-to-11-year-olds are now eligible.
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LDH: Moderna and Pfizer booster shots available to certain high-risk adults
In addition, a COVID-19 booster is recommended for everyone 18 years old and above who received the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson COVID-19) vaccine. This new guidance is effective immediately.
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LDH operating monoclonal antibody community-based treatment sites in every region of Louisiana
Each site is open 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with an ability to serve more than 150 patients daily per site.
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LDH confirms COVID-19 outbreak connected to wedding in Abbeville
The Louisiana Department of Health can confirm a COVID-19 outbreak connected to a recent wedding in Abbeville. The Department considers all attendees of this wedding to be exposed to COVID-19 and encourages all attendees to take public health precautions.
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Louisiana adds monoclonal antibody community-based treatment sites in Baton Rouge, Natchitoches
The Louisiana Department of Health is now operating 13 community-based monoclonal antibody therapy (mAb) treatment sites, including one in Baton Rouge, and is on track to open one additional site on Saturday.