Sports wagering and mobile sports betting are now easily available in Louisiana, which may lead some residents to develop or exacerbate a gambling problem. The Louisiana Department of Health’s (LDH) Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) reminds Louisianans to …
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) sadly confirms three pediatric deaths of the Omicron surge. A total of 21 children under 18 years old have died from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic in Louisiana. Two of the children were under 5 years old. …
Louisiana WIC has issued the following guidance, available at LouisianaWIC.org, for WIC participants impacted by a recall of powdered infant formula following the FDA's advisory. The advisory alerts consumers to avoid purchasing or using certain …
As Mardi Gras season gets into full swing, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is sharing guidance with the public on how to celebrate more safely. Louisiana continues to come down from its Omicron-fueled surge and statewide percent positivity has …
The Louisiana Departments of Health, Environmental Quality, and Wildlife and Fisheries today issued a series of updates to five existing fish consumption advisories due to unacceptable levels of mercury detected in the fish. People are exposed to low …
Dr. Eric Brooks has joined the Louisiana Department of Health as the regional medical director/administrator for the seven parishes of the Office of Public Health's (OPH) River Parishes (Region 3). Dr. Brooks is a board-certified emergency medicine …
The Louisiana Department of Health’s community-based testing sites at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and Jennings American Legion Hospital in Region 5 (Southwest Louisiana) will close permanently on Friday, February 18. These testing sites located at …
A community-based COVID-19 testing and vaccination event supported by the Louisiana National Guard at Southern University Shreveport is canceled today due to the weather. Testing and vaccines will be available at the public health units in Bienville, …
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced today the appointment of Melinda “Mendy” Richard as assistant secretary for the Department's Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS). Richard most recently served as the deputy assistant secretary …
The Request for Proposals for Managed Care Organizations was released on June 24, 2021. Proposals were due on September 10, 2021. The Louisiana Department of Health received proposals from Aetna Better Health of Louisiana; AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana; …
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is launching a new program inviting individuals to become Pediatric Vaccine Champions to engage with their communities around the importance of childhood vaccinations to keep children and communities safe against …
All community-based COVID-19 testing and vaccination events supported by the Louisiana National Guard in Northwest Louisiana will be closed on Friday, February 4, due to weather. The public health units in Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne and Webster …
The Louisiana Department of Health will receive $1.2 million over five years to protect Louisiana workers and communities from extreme heat through a grant from the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control’s (CDC) National Institute of Occupational …
The Louisiana Department of Health’s community-based testing site at Evangeline Downs Casino in Region 4 (Acadiana) will close permanently on Friday, January 28, 2022. The testing site located at 2235 Creswell Lane Ext in Opelousas was opened temporarily …
Three Northshore community-based COVID-19 testing and vaccination events have been canceled on Friday, January 21, due to weather. The following events on Friday are canceled: Tammany Parish Government Building (vaccine event), 620 N. Tyler St., Covington …
The Louisiana Department of Health's (LDH) community-based COVID-19 testing sites in Region 4 (Acadiana) will have a delayed opening on Friday, Jan. 21 due to the forecasted weather, and the Ville Platte Civic Center testing site will be closed on that …
The Louisiana Department of Health's (LDH) community-based COVID-19 vaccine and testing sites in Region 2 (Baton Rouge area) will have a delayed opening on Friday, Jan. 21, due to the forecasted weather on that day. The following sites will open from …
Community-based COVID-19 vaccine and testing sites in Southwest Louisiana will close on Friday, January 21, and testing sites will close at noon on Thursday, January 20, due to expected below-freezing temperatures. The cold and wet weather forecast on …
Two community-based COVID-19 testing sites operated by the Louisiana Department of Health in Lutcher and Houma will close on Friday, January 21, due to weather. The weather forecast on Friday could make travel hazardous for staff. Sites affected are: …
Unlimited, 24/7 access to infant feeding support is now available to the 50,000 women and infants served by Louisiana WIC through a partnership with Pacify Health, expanding Louisiana’s ongoing work to improve breastfeeding duration rates for participants. …
