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Seasonal Flu Vaccines to be Available for High-Risk Groups at Parish Health Units
Louisianians that are at high-risk for seasonal flu will be able to receive their seasonal flu shot beginning next week at parish health units across the state.
LDH News
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DHH and LHSAA team up to beat H1N1
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) and the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) are teaming up to help reduce the spread of H1N1, also known as the swine flu. Beginning this month public service announcements regarding H1N1 vaccination and hygiene will be announced over the public address systems at high school football games and other sporting events throughout the state.
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DHH Announces New Medical Director for the Louisiana Medicaid Program
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) today introduced Dr. Rodney Wise as Medical Director for the Louisiana Medicaid Program.
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DHH Confirms Three Additional Deaths from H1N1 Flu
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals today confirmed three deaths in the state from H1N1 in the past week: a female child and an adult male from DHH Region I, the Greater New Orleans area, and an adult male from DHH Region IV, consisting of the seven-parish Lafayette area. There have been a total of 11 H1N1-related deaths statewide.
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DHH Secretary Alan Levine Names Anthony Keck as Deputy Secretary
Today, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Alan Levine named Anthony Keck as DHH deputy secretary, effective Oct. 14, 2009. Keck was formerly Governor Bobby Jindal’s health and social services policy advisor.
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DHH Awarded $1.75M Grant to Fight Asthma
Parishes with the highest rates of asthma will soon receive help to decrease hospitalizations, emergency room and urgent care visits, and missed days of school and work due to asthma.
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DHH Confirms Eighth Death from H1N1 Flu
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals today confirmed that a resident of DHH Region 3, the Houma/Thibodaux area, has died from complications related to the 2009 H1N1 flu. The individual was an adult male, and the state’s eighth death related to H1N1 flu.
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DHH Expands Access for Flu Vaccines
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has opened online registration for health care providers interested in administering the 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine, expected to be available initially in limited quantities in October. Also, State Health Officer Jimmy Guidry, M.D., has issued an order and protocol allowing Louisiana Board of Pharmacy-certified pharmacists to join doctors, hospitals, and local health departments in administering both seasonal and 2009 H1N1 flu vaccines. These important steps will help keep more people healthy, ensure more effective provision of influenza immunizations, and allow the state to better manage the 2009 flu season.
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DHH Confirms Death from H1N1 Flu
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals today confirmed that a resident of DHH Region 7, the Shreveport area, has died from complications related to the 2009 H1N1 flu. The individual was an adult male, and the state’s seventh death related to H1N1 flu.
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DHH Releases Fact Sheet Regarding Seasonal Flu Versus 2009 H1N1 Virus
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals today released a fact sheet regarding the differences between the seasonal flu and the 2009 H1N1 virus.
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DHH Confirms Deaths from H1N1 Flu
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals today confirmed that two additional residents of the state have died from complications related to the 2009 H1N1 flu, bringing the total of H1N1-related deaths in the state to six. One individual was a female child (12 years old or younger) from DHH health region 1 (the Greater New Orleans area) and one individual was a female young adult from DHH health region 9, the region including St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington parishes.
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DHH Confirms Death from H1N1 Flu in Capital Area
BATON ROUGE— The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals today confirmed that a resident of DHH Region 2, the Baton Rouge/Capital area, has died from complications related to the 2009 H1N1 flu. The individual was a young adult female, and the state’s fourth death related to H1N1 flu.