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LDH News
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COVID-19 cases among unvaccinated surge, making up 94% of all cases in Louisiana since May
Since early May, 19,200 new COVID-19 cases have been reported among Louisiana residents, with 94% of these cases occurring among individuals who were not fully vaccinated.
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Health Department: COVID vaccine available at 1,437 providers in all 64 parishes
Residents requiring assistance can call the Bring Back Louisiana COVID-19 vaccine hotline at 1-855-453-0774 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.
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Louisiana Department of Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of July 12-18
All Louisiana residents ages 12 and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. A signed parental consent form is required for those younger than 18 to be vaccinated.
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Programs and Services Amendments Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency
Continues the provisions of the April 8, 2020, October 19, 2020, and December 10, 2020 Emergency Rules which amend Title 50 of the Louisiana Administrative Code throughout the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration.
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Louisiana Department of Health announces COVID-19 testing for week of July 12-18
COVID-19 variants are circulating in Louisiana, including the more contagious Delta variant, and all Louisianans need to take precautions to protect themselves and their loved ones. Vaccines are available to everyone ages 12 and older.
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Health Department: COVID vaccine available at 1,467 providers in all 64 parishes
Residents requiring assistance can call the Bring Back Louisiana COVID-19 vaccine hotline at 1-855-453-0774 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.
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Louisiana Department of Health announces COVID-19 testing for week of July 6-11
COVID-19 variants are circulating in Louisiana, including the more contagious Delta variant, and all Louisianans need to take precautions to protect themselves and their loved ones.
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Department of Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of June 28 to July 4
Residents requiring assistance can call the Bring Back Louisiana COVID-19 vaccine hotline at 1-855-453-0774 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.
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Health Department: COVID vaccine available at 1,484 vaccine providers in all 64 parishes
Residents requiring assistance can call the Bring Back Louisiana COVID-19 vaccine hotline at 1-855-453-0774 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.
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Louisiana Department of Health, leading health organizations reaffirm support for COVID-19 vaccines among young people
The Department joins many leading health organizations in recognizing the rare connection between myocarditis or pericarditis and the vaccines in a small fraction of individuals, but emphasizing that the benefits of the vaccines greatly outweigh the risk.
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Louisiana Department of Health announces announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of June 21-27
All Louisiana residents ages 12 and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. A signed parental consent form is required for those younger than 18 to be vaccinated.
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Health Department: COVID vaccine available at 1,467 vaccine providers in all 64 parishes
Residents requiring assistance can call the Bring Back Louisiana COVID-19 vaccine hotline at 1-855-453-0774 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.