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LDH News
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Gov. Edwards, LDH highlight one year of COVID-19 vaccine progress
More than 2.29 million Louisianans - nearly 50 percent of the state's population - became fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the first year of vaccinations.
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LDH reports 8 additional Omicron variant cases in Louisiana
This brings the total number of Omicron cases in our state to 45 - 40 probable and 5 confirmed. The first confirmed Omicron case in Louisiana was identified on December 3.
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Following updated CDC guidance, Pfizer booster shots now available for 16- and 17-year-olds in Louisiana
To receive the booster dose, individuals must be at least six months past their Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine series completion date.
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LDH reports 20 additional Omicron variant cases in Louisiana
This brings the total number of Omicron cases in our state to 37 - 34 probable and 3 confirmed.
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LDH reports 13 additional probable Omicron variant cases in Louisiana
This brings the total number of Omicron cases in our state to 17 - 16 probable and 1 confirmed. The first confirmed Omicron case in Louisiana was identified on Dec. 3.
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LDH reports 3 additional probable Omicron variant cases in Louisiana
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is reporting 3 additional probable cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Louisiana.
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Louisiana Department of Health pushes back against COVID-19 misinformation
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) pushed back against COVID-19 misinformation in today's Louisiana House Committee on Health and Welfare.
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UPDATE: 7 additional COVID-19 cases have been identified on cruise ship
7 additional COVID-19 cases have been identified on a Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) cruise ship that disembarked in New Orleans today. This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases identified among the passengers and crew members to 17.
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10 COVID-19 cases identified on approaching cruise ship
A Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) cruise ship disembarking in New Orleans this weekend has identified 10 COVID-19 cases among its crew members and passengers.
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First probable Omicron variant case reported in Louisiana
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is reporting its first probable case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Louisiana.
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Shot For $100 vaccine incentive extended through December 31
Louisiana residents now have until December 31, 2021 to get their vaccine at a participating community-based site as listed on ShotFor100.com. As of November 29, more than 34,300 debit cards have been distributed through Shot For 100.
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No cases of Omicron identified yet in the U.S., LDH continues to monitor situation
People who are vaccinated and eligible for a booster need to use this time to get their boosters. Those who are not vaccinated should get vaccinated.