LDH News
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Office of Public Health announces COVID-19 vaccine clinics for week of April 5-11
The schedule for COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Louisiana for the week of April 5-11, 2021 is listed below. Additional dates will be announced as more vaccine becomes available.
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Health Department: 541 vaccine providers in all 64 parishes will receive COVID vaccine this week
All Louisiana residents ages 16 and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Louisiana Department of Health announces COVID-19 testing for week of April 5-10
No LANG-operated sites will be open in Region 6 (Cenla), Region 7 (Northwest Louisiana) and Region 9 (Northshore).
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Updated Testing Guidelines for Nursing Facilities
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Louisiana Public Health Institute and Louisiana Department of Health to host tele-town halls on COVID-19 vaccine
The goal of these events is to provide information about the COVID-19 vaccine, dispel myths and answer direct questions from participants. The dialogue will also focus on equitable health outcomes for all Louisianans, especially the African American community who has been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
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RFI: LDH-RFI-Emergency ICF/IID CEA
This RFI is issued for the purpose of gathering information from qualified Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities (ICF/IIDs) in Louisiana to serve 23 individuals with high risk behaviors and complex behavioral support needs.
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Louisiana Department of Health announces COVID-19 testing for week of March 29-April 3
No LANG-operated sites will be open in Region 5 (Southwest), Region 6 (Cenla), Region 7 (Northwest Louisiana) and Region 9 (Northshore).
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Health Department: 608 vaccine providers in all 64 parishes will receive COVID vaccine this week
All Louisiana residents ages 18 and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine is available to anyone 16 years and older.
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Emergency Order: Protocol for Administration of Certain Covid-19 Vaccines (Phlebotomists)
To authorize licensed phlebotomists to administer the Pfizer, Moderna, and Janssen COVID-19 vaccines by protocol in lieu of a patient-specific order from a physician or prescribing practioner.
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Starting Monday, all Louisianans 16 or older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine
All Louisianans 16 years old or older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Monday, March 29, following news from the federal government that Louisiana’s allocation of vaccine doses will significantly increase next week, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today.
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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