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LDH News
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Immediate Pause in the use of Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine in the United States
Following FDA and CDC recommendations, providers in Louisiana should pause administering the J&J COVID-19 vaccine immediately, and all shipments to providers will be temporarily suspended until more information is gathered.
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Southwest Louisiana Office of Public Health offering two mobile rapid COVID-19 testing locations through Cue Health
Mobile testing for COVID-19 in Southwest Louisiana will now include two locations, both with access to rapid COVID-19 testing through Cue Health. Cue offers COVID-19 molecular point-of-care testing with results in 20 minutes.
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Office of Public Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of April 12-18
The schedule for COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Louisiana for the week of April 12-18, 2021 is listed below. Additional dates will be announced as more vaccine becomes available.
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Health Department: 486 vaccine providers in all 64 parishes will receive COVID vaccine this week
This week, 486 vaccine providers across the state will receive very limited doses of COVID vaccine. These providers include national and independent pharmacies, public health providers, clinics and physician offices, hospitals and others.
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Programs and Services Amendments due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency—Home and Community-Based Services Waivers and Long-Term Personal Care Services
Continues the provisions of the Emergency Rule adopted on August 25, 2020 which amended the provisions governing the Adult Day Health Care Waiver, the Community Choices Waiver, and Long-Term Personal Care Services throughout the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency declaration, and clarified that the home and community-based services waiver provisions which correspond to Louisiana’s section 1915(c) Appendix K waiver will remain in effect for the duration of the Emergency Rule or until the Appendix K waiver termination date of January 26, 2021, whichever is later.
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Bring Back Louisiana's new hotline connects residents to vaccines
The hotline, at 1-855-453-0774, will help residents schedule vaccine appointments, find vaccine providers in their area and connect people with medical professionals who can answer vaccine-related questions.
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Office of Public Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of April 5-11
The schedule for COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Louisiana for the week of April 5-11, 2021 is listed below. Additional dates will be announced as more vaccine becomes available.
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Health Department: 541 vaccine providers in all 64 parishes will receive COVID vaccine this week
All Louisiana residents ages 16 and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Louisiana Department of Health announces COVID-19 testing for week of April 5-10
No LANG-operated sites will be open in Region 6 (Cenla), Region 7 (Northwest Louisiana) and Region 9 (Northshore).
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Louisiana Public Health Institute and Louisiana Department of Health to host tele-town halls on COVID-19 vaccine
The goal of these events is to provide information about the COVID-19 vaccine, dispel myths and answer direct questions from participants. The dialogue will also focus on equitable health outcomes for all Louisianans, especially the African American community who has been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
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Louisiana Department of Health announces COVID-19 testing for week of March 29-April 3
No LANG-operated sites will be open in Region 5 (Southwest), Region 6 (Cenla), Region 7 (Northwest Louisiana) and Region 9 (Northshore).
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Health Department: 608 vaccine providers in all 64 parishes will receive COVID vaccine this week
All Louisiana residents ages 18 and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine is available to anyone 16 years and older.