Latest from the Louisiana Department of Health
May 24, 2022 @ 11:23 AM CDT
LDH's Capital Region Office of Public Health honors LANG, other community partners
Dr. Paulette Grey Riveria, regional medical director for the Louisiana Department of Health's Capital Region Office of Public Health, recently recognized the Louisiana National Guard for its service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 20, 2022 @ 03:19 PM CDT
CDC and FDA expand eligibility for COVID-19 booster shots to ages 5-11
CDC now recommends children ages 5-11 should receive a booster shot five months after their initial Pfizer-BioNTech series.
May 18, 2022 @ 02:35 PM CDT
LDH reaffirms recommendation that all eligible children be vaccinated now, given recent COVID case increases
The Louisiana Department of Health today reaffirms its official recommendation that all eligible children receive the COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves and their families.
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July 19, 2021 @ 03:56 PM CDT
DCFS Encouraging Parents to Sign Up for Free or Reduced-Price Lunches before July 30 to be Eligible for Summer P-EBT
In anticipation of federal approval of Louisiana's Summer Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) program, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the Louisiana Department of Education are asking parents who qualify for, but do not currently receive, free or reduced-price lunches to apply for those benefits with their schools or school districts by Friday, July 30, 2021.
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March 14, 2022 @ 02:24 PM CDT
With Cases and Hospitalizations Declining and Vaccines Widely Available, Gov. Edwards Will Not Renew COVID Public Health Emergency Order
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March 04, 2022 @ 09:09 AM CDT