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The updated pneumococcal disease fact sheet is now available. Pneumococcal disease is caused by germs that can infect the lungs, the blood, and the membrane that covers the brain. There are recommended vaccines that will prevent it.
A newly updated fact sheet on the flu is now available. Flu is short for “influenza.” The flu is caused by a virus. Everyone 6 months of age and older should be vaccinated for the flu.
Current (2019) Louisiana Office of Public Health's Recommended Immunization Schedule of Infants and Children
This manual is published so that clinics participating in the VFC program will have clear guidelines regarding immunization policies and the latest vaccination information.
Vaccine Information Statements provided by Immunization Action Coalition that are updated continuously.
The Louisiana Department of Health on Wednesday held the first Maternal Mortality Summit, a meeting of public health professionals, providers, policy makers and community leaders focused on improving childbirth outcomes.
The Louisiana Department of Health today reported the first human cases of West Nile virus for this year. These initial cases are listed in this year’s first weekly Arboviral Report and shows nine WNV infections.
All substance use disorder providers and clinic staff are invited to participate in opioid use disorder treatment training offered by the Office of Behavioral Health. Training is scheduled for August 26 in the New Orleans area and on August 28 in the Baton Rouge area. Click here for more information.
This comprehensive, evidence-based and action-oriented plan seeks to guide efforts to achieve elimination of the virus as a public health threat in Louisiana by the end of 2024.
The Louisiana Department of Health has selected Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge and Slidell Memorial Hospital to participate in the Department’s Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome Pilot Project.
The Louisiana Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing has submitted Final Rules to the Office of the State Register for publication in the August 20, 2019 edition of the Louisiana Register in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.
Continues the provisions of the July 1, 2019 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing the reimbursement methodology for inpatient hospital services in order to increase outlier pool payments in compliance with House Concurrent Resolution 5 of the 2019 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.