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LDH reports a decrease in new HIV cases from 964 diagnosed with HIV in 2018 to 860 diagnosed in 2022. As of June 2023, the number of individuals living with HIV in Louisiana stands at 22,920.
Through key priority areas of collaboration, awareness, workforce, prevention, and healing, WHL envisions a Louisiana in which children, families and communities are healthy and thriving regardless of who they are or where they live.
The town hall will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the West Monroe Community Center, 400 S. 5th St., West Monroe.
The event is free and open to parents or guardians and their children ages 10 to 18.
The Louisiana Department of Health's (LDH) Office of Women's Health and Community Health (OWHCH) is continuing its "Listen to H.E.R.: Hearing, Empowering, Responding" town hall series, with the next town hall taking place in Houma.
Flu vaccines are available at no cost to individuals. However, if you have insurance, bring your insurance card for billing purposes.
Flu vaccines are available at no cost to individuals. However, if you have insurance, bring your insurance card for billing purposes.
The Louisiana Department of Health's (LDH) Office of Women's Health and Community Health (OWHCH) is continuing its "Listen to H.E.R.: Hearing, Empowering, Responding" town hall series, with the next town hall taking place in New Orleans.
Updated COVID-19 vaccines that protect against the most common circulating strains of the virus are now available at some parish health units (PHUs) throughout Louisiana, which adds to the supply already available at pharmacies and other locations. State health officials urge residents to take advantage of the best protection against the COVID-19 virus by getting the updated vaccines.
The Louisiana Department of Health's Office of Women's Health and Community Health is continuing its "Listen to H.E.R.: Hearing, Empowering, Responding" town hall series, with the next town hall taking place in Lake Charles.
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH)'s Office of Public Health (OPH) is partnering with Acadian Companies, Ochsner Lafayette General, Our Lady of Lourdes and the RescYOU Group to host a Public Service Announcement (PSA) video contest to educate youth throughout Acadiana about the dangers of vaping and opioids.
Extreme heat and drought have contributed to wildfires throughout Louisiana, which can negatively impact air quality. LDH is urging residents in areas where wildfires are burning or air quality is otherwise poor to take precautions to minimize the impact poor air quality can have on their health.