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Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco today announced that the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office for Addictive Disorders has been awarded a national Access to Recovery grant that will expand the capacity to treat addiction in Louisiana. The grant, funded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), will pay $22.8 million over the next three years.
Staff at St. Tammany Parish Health Unit in Slidell vaccinated 373 people, during the statewide immunization drill on August 5, 6 and 7. This is more than double the patients seen at last year’s three-day immunization drill, when 158 people were given immunizations.
Public health officials today announced nine new cases of West Nile virus and one new case of St. Louis encephalitis. Statewide, 25 humans have been infected with mosquito-borne illnesses this year.
Public health officials announced today that a man from East Baton Rouge Parish is the first person in the state to die from West Nile virus this year.
An 84-year-old man from Bossier Parish died Monday of St. Louis encephalitis, marking the state’s second death from mosquito-borne illness this year.
Staff at the Livingston Parish health unit vaccinated 204 people during this year's immunization drill that ended Saturday, surpassing last year’s mark of 195, health officials reported Monday.
The Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health has rescinded the swimming advisory for the remainder of the beach areas at Grand Isle State Park. The decision was made after water samples taken over the past several weeks showed the area’s water quality has improved sufficiently to meet Louisiana’s BEACH program bacteriological water quality compliance standards.
The Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health reminds parents that children can receive free vaccines this weekend. Since school begins next week for many parishes, the DHH/OPH Shots for Tots program, a no-cost immunization effort is taking place statewide so children can return to the classroom up-to-date on the necessary vaccines.
Baton Rouge -- The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals today announced a two-year strategy to improve the state’s childhood immunization rates. The most recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show Louisiana ranking 49th for this important indicator of childhood health.
Baton Rouge --- As the ongoing process to reform health care in Louisiana gets underway, citizens will have the chance to offer solutions for their regional health care needs. The Department of Health and Hospitals is working with Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco and the Legislature’s delegation to form regional consortia.
Baton Rouge --- What do you do when your state consistently exceeds national average in rates of obesity, 85 percent of adults get less than the recommended amount of weekly exercise and the same percentage do not consume the necessary amounts of fruits and vegetables? You join a team and start a statewide competition.
Based on samples collected, water quality at the following beach was determined to be Out of Compliance with Louisiana’s BEACH program bacteriological water quality standards.