Service Results for Preventive Health

Although Louisiana has vaccination requirements for children entering daycare or school, these requirements can be waived. The child’s parent or guardian may request an exemption in writing for medical or religious/philosophical reasons.

The Infectious Disease Epidemiology section is staffed by thirty epidemiologists and support staff who act as disease detectives to track the causes and consequences of infectious diseases.  The purpose of this section is to study the distribution of infectious diseases in the community and to carry out or coordinate programs that prevent the spread of communicable diseases.

The following list are the current electronically available lab test request forms for the OPH Laboratory.

The Louisiana Department of Health (LADHH) Laboratory Certification Program accredits laboratories analyzing drinking water under the EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). In accordance with SDWA and state regulations, the LADHH Laboratory Certification Program issues drinking water certification to laboratories performing microbiological and chemical testing of drinking water in the State of Louisiana.  The LADHH Laboratory Certification Program is also a TNI NELAP-Recognized Accreditation Body and certifies laboratories for chemical testing of drinking water in accordance with the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP), which is accepted by EPA in lieu of drinking water certification.

Through the VFC program public purchased vaccine is made available at no charge to enrolled public and private health care providers for eligible children.