The Office of Public Health Refugee Health Program

The State of Louisiana welcomes all refugees and asylees that have been forced from their home countries and have chosen to settle in our great state. If you are a refugee and have not contacted Catholic Charities, please see the contact information below and reach out to that organization. They are an excellent resouce for both medical and social service support. 

Resources

Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton Rouge   

1900 South Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA 70808    
(225) 336-8770 
www.ccdiobr.org

Catholic Charities of New Orleans

1000 Howard Ave.. Suite 200
New Orleans, LA 70113
1 (866) 891-2210
1 (504) 523-3755
www.ccano.org

The Office of Public Health

The Louisiana Office of Public Health provides the following medical screening services at our Public Health Unit locations throughout the state. 

• Immunizations
• T-Spot IGRA TB Test
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus Test
• Gonorrhea/Chlamydia Test
• Syphilis Test
• COVID-19 Vaccinations

List of Louisiana Public Health Units (Link)

• U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement Main Page
• U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement State Contact List
• Louisiana Medicaid Department
• Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants