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LDH Emergency Order for Phase 3 Commercial Body Art Facility Practice Restrictions
Commercial Body Art Facility Restrictions - COVID-19 Phase 3
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Health Department: 652 vaccine providers in all 64 parishes will receive COVID vaccine this week
This week, 652 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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Louisiana launches grassroots COVID vaccine campaign to ensure no community gets left behind
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All essential workers eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in Louisiana, starting Monday March 22
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Region 7 Office of Public Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of March 15-19
The schedule for COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Region 7 for the week of March 15-19, 2021 is listed below. Region 7 includes the parishes of Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Caliborne, Bienville, Natchitoches, Sabine, DeSoto, Red River. Vaccines are by appointment only for anyone meeting eligibility criteria.
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Region 6 Office of Public Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of March 15-19
The schedule for COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Region 6 for the week of March 15-19, 2021 is listed below. Region 6 includes the parishes of Rapides, Vernon, Avoyelles, Concordia, Catahoula, LaSalle, Grant and Winn. Vaccines are by appointment only for anyone meeting eligibility criteria.
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Region 5 Office of Public Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of March 15-19
The schedule for COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Region 9 for the week of March 15-19, 2021 is listed below. Region 5 includes the parishes of Calcasieu, Cameron, Jef. Vaccines are by appointment only for anyone meeting eligibility criteria.
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Region 1 Office of Public Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of March 15-19
The schedule for COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Region 1 for the week of March 15-19, 2021 is listed below. Region 1 includes the parishes of Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard and Plaquemines. Vaccines are by appointment only for anyone meeting eligibility criteria.
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Health Department: 628 vaccine providers in all 64 parishes will receive COVID vaccine this week
Effective Tuesday, March 9, 2021, the State of Louisiana has expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines to include people who have health conditions that may result in a higher risk of disease.
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Health Department: 618 vaccine providers in all 64 parishes will receive COVID vaccine this week
These providers include 258 chain pharmacies (including 123 Walmarts, 14 Sam's Club and 64 CVS locations from retail pharmacy program), 151 independent pharmacies, 67 hospitals, 41 public health providers, 27 urgent cares, 34 federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), 21 medical practices, 8 rural health clinics (RHCs) and 11 other healthcare providers.
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RFI: COVID Communications & Community Engagement
This RFI is issued for the purpose of gathering information from marketing/PR firms, community organizations, photographers, videographers, artists/illustrators, storytellers, website design specialists, marketing/PR firms, and firms with canvassing and phone/text banking experience/expertise (including data analytics/targeting), and organizations/firms with experience/expertise in conducting rapid research especially in underserved communities to help the State (1) continue to raise awareness about COVID-19, its negative impacts and the everyday actions and residents should take to protect themselves and their loved ones, and (2) build awareness, knowledge and trust in the COVID-19 vaccines-particularly among those who have been underserved historically and affected the most by the coronavirus.
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Louisiana Department of Health announces first Mass Vaccination Events with one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine
OPH Regional Medical Directors worked with community partners and the Louisiana National Guard (LANG) to organize events that start this week and go into next week - a mix of Mass Vaccination Events, large-scale community events, and targeted clinics for teachers who are now eligible.