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• May 20, 2021

  Leading pediatricians join State Health Officer to urge families to protect eligible children with COVID vaccine

  In the letter, pediatricians caring for children throughout Louisiana make the case that the vaccines are the best way for this age group to safely return to school and to summer activities like camp, and vital for the protection of families.

• May 17, 2021

  Louisiana Department of Health announces COVID-19 testing for week of May 17-23

  No LANG-operated sites will be open in Region 3 (Houma-Thibodaux), Region 4 (Acadiana), Region 6 (Cenla), Region 7 (Northwest Louisiana) and Region 9 (North Shore).

• May 17, 2021

  Louisiana Department of Health announces announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of May 17-23

  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.

• May 17, 2021

  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.

• May 14, 2021

  Gov. Edwards Revises Louisiana's COVID-19 Mask Guidance: Those Who Are Fully Vaccinated No Longer Need to Wear Masks Indoors In Most Cases

  "Today is a great day and a clear sign that all three COVID vaccines currently available are not only safe but extremely effective at protecting us from the virus and helping us return to the normal way of life we have all been working hard to achieve," said Gov. Edwards.

• May 13, 2021

  Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine now available to Louisiana residents ages 12 and above

  Louisianans ages 12 and up can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) action late Wednesday formally recommending the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for this age group.

• May 11, 2021

  Louisiana Department of Health announces COVID-19 testing for week of May 10-15

  No LANG-operated sites will be open in Region 3 (Houma-Thibodaux), Region 4 (Acadiana), Region 6 (Cenla), Region 7 (Northwest Louisiana) and Region 9 (North Shore).

• May 10, 2021

  Region 6 Office of Public Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of May 10-16

  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.

• May 10, 2021

  Region 7 Office of Public Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of May 10-16

  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.

• May 10, 2021

  Region 9 Office of Public Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of May 10-16

  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.

• May 10, 2021

  Region 5 Office of Public Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of May 10-16

  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.

• May 10, 2021

  Region 4 Office of Public Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of May 10-16

  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.