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With New Tools to Fight the Spread of COVID-19, Governor Eases Some COVID-19 Mitigation Measures, Local Leaders and Businesses Now in Charge of Policies Requiring Masks in Louisiana
Following months of sustained improvement in COVID hospitalizations and an increase in the supply and availability of vaccines, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that some mitigation measures will be eased and, starting Wednesday, April 28, the statewide mask mandate will be lifted.
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Health Department: COVID vaccine available at 1,525 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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Region 9 Office of Public Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of April 26-May 2
The schedule for COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Region 9 for the week of April 26-May 2, 2021 is listed below. Region 9 includes the parishes of St. Tammany, Washington, Tangipahoa, St. Helena and Livingston.
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Region 7 Office of Public Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of April 26-May 2
The schedule for COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Region 7 for the week of April 26-May 2, 2021 is listed below. Region 7 includes the parishes of Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Bienville, Natchitoches, Sabine, DeSoto and Red River.
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Region 6 Office of Public Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of April 26-May 2
The schedule for COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Region 6 for the week of April 26-May 2, 2021 is listed below. Region 6 includes the parishes of Rapides, Vernon, Avoyelles, Concordia, Catahoula, LaSalle, Grant and Winn.
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Region 3 Office of Public Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of April 26-May 2
The schedule for COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Region 3 for the week of April 26-May 2, 2021 is listed below. Region 3 includes the parishes of Terrebonne, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. James, Assumption and St. Mary.
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Region 5 Office of Public Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of April 26-May 2
The schedule for COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Region 5 for the week of April 26-May 2, 2021 is listed below. Region 5 includes the parishes of Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Allen and Beauregard.
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Region 1 Office of Public Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of April 26-May 2
The schedule for COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Region 1 for the week of April 26-May 2, 2021 is listed below. Region 1 includes the parishes of Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard and Plaquemines.
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Region 2 Office of Public Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of April 26-May 2
The schedule for COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Region 2 for the week of April 26-May 2, 2021 is listed below. Region 2 includes the parishes of East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Ascension, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana and East Feliciana.
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Louisiana resumes use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after CDC, FDA lift pause
The Louisiana Department of Health will resume use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, following a decision late Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Bring Back Louisiana launches vaccination events in first 9 communities
Bring Back Louisiana, the statewide grassroots effort to break down barriers to the COVID-19 vaccines, this weekend will launch its first vaccination events in the 9 pilot zip codes announced in March.
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Health Department: COVID vaccine available at 1,508 vaccine providers in all 64 parishes
This week, 1,508 vaccine providers across the state will have available doses of COVID vaccine. These providers include national and independent pharmacies, public health providers, clinics and physician offices, hospitals and others.