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Amends the provisions governing reimbursement in the Professional Services and Pharmacy programs in order to adopt provisions governing vaccine administration during a declared public health emergency
This RFI is issued for the purpose of gathering information from qualified hospitals in Louisiana that can demonstrate their ability to provide additional bed capacity for COVID patients and other public-health emergency (PHE) related surge medical needs over and beyond the capacity currently being staffed and operated by the hospitals, if additional medical and support staffing were supported from LDH.
Gov. John Bel Edwards today extended his modified Phase Two order, including Louisiana's statewide mask mandate, to January 13, 2021, as hospitalizations have exceeded the level reached during the second surge in July.
The purpose of this solicitation is to seek a single contractor that can provide a comprehensive, independent, turn-key operation, inclusive of an Incident Management Team (IMT) managing all medical and non-medical components specifically related to medical treatment, and for Medical Staff teams to staff Statewide healthcare systems for a period of thirty (30) or more days, the duration of which shall be defined at the time of activation of the Medical Staff.
The Moderna Vaccine Call Center is available from 8am to 8pm EST, Monday through Friday and can be reached at 1-866-MODERNA (1-866-663-3762). They are available to support providers as they begin vaccinations and can assist in answering any Moderna Vaccine questions in real-time.
New COVID-19 vaccine severe allergic reaction reporting guidance for providers has been released by the Louisiana Department of Health.
New Moderna vaccine emergency use authorization (EUA) information is now available, including provider and vaccination recipient/caregiver fact sheets.
Get answers to questions related to COVID-19 vaccine production, safety, and and other important information related to emergency use authorization of the first vaccines made available.
New Pfizer vaccine emergency use authorization (EUA) information is now available, including provider and vaccination recipient/caregiver fact sheets.
Provides information on why an individual is being offered the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to prevent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2. This Fact Sheet helps the reader understand the risks and benefits of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, which you may receive because there is currently a pandemic of COVID-19.
The provider version of the Moderna COVID-19 EUA Factsheet provides a summary of instructions for providers when administering the COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19 vaccination providers should immediately (24/7) report severe COVID-19 vaccine reactions requiring hospitalization to the Office of Public Health (OPH) at 800-256-2748. Staff are available 24/7 to take information. There have not yet been any such events reported to OPH.