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Today, Louisiana officially surpassed 10,000 people who have died from COVID-19, just over a year from when the state recorded its first COVID-19 death. The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed 10,030 people have died in its Monday COVID-19 data update.
If you have been exposed or have symptoms of COVID-19, get tested. And, when it is your turn, consider getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
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.
The COVID-19 testing schedule for sites operated by the Louisiana Army National Guard (LANG) for the week of March 16-20 is listed below. No LANG-operated sites will be open in Region 7 (Northwest Louisiana).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Effective today, the Louisiana Department of Health is instructing all nursing and adult residential care facilities to follow the guidance issued this week by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) further relaxing visitation policies in congregate facilities.
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.
The more contagious U.K. variant of COVID-19 has been identified in Louisiana, and all Louisianans need to take precautions to protect themselves and their loved ones.