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Caddo Parish Health Unit temporarily closing March 16-25 for maintenance and repairs
Services will be relocated to alternate sites during the temporary closure.
LDH News
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LDH issues health guidance following confirmed measles cases in Greater New Orleans
Both individuals were unvaccinated for measles and were exposed to the virus while visiting another state.
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LDH confirms two measles cases in Greater New Orleans area
A public health investigation has been initiated and LDH will provide additional updates as we are able to collect more information.
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LDH confirms 2 winter weather-related deaths
Both deaths were due to hypothermia and confirmed by coroners as weather-related.
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New HIV diagnoses in Louisiana drop by 11% over five years
LDH reports a decrease in new HIV cases from 964 diagnosed with HIV in 2018 to 860 diagnosed in 2022. As of June 2023, the number of individuals living with HIV in Louisiana stands at 22,920.
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Whole Health Louisiana State Plan provides a roadmap to become a trauma-informed state
Through key priority areas of collaboration, awareness, workforce, prevention, and healing, WHL envisions a Louisiana in which children, families and communities are healthy and thriving regardless of who they are or where they live.
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LDH Office of Women's Health and Community Health to hold town hall in West Monroe on November 6
The town hall will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the West Monroe Community Center, 400 S. 5th St., West Monroe.
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LDH and Shreveport Police Department to host Northwest Louisiana Youth Summit
The event is free and open to parents or guardians and their children ages 10 to 18.
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LDH Office of Women's Health and Community Health to hold town hall in Houma on October 30
The Louisiana Department of Health's (LDH) Office of Women's Health and Community Health (OWHCH) is continuing its "Listen to H.E.R.: Hearing, Empowering, Responding" town hall series, with the next town hall taking place in Houma.
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LDH to host flu vaccination clinics across Northeast Louisiana
Flu vaccines are available at no cost to individuals. However, if you have insurance, bring your insurance card for billing purposes.
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LDH to host drive-thru vaccine clinic in Shreveport
Flu vaccines are available at no cost to individuals. However, if you have insurance, bring your insurance card for billing purposes.
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Updated COVID-19 vaccines now available in PHUs, recommended by state health officials
Updated COVID-19 vaccines that protect against the most common circulating strains of the virus are now available at some parish health units (PHUs) throughout Louisiana, which adds to the supply already available at pharmacies and other locations. State health officials urge residents to take advantage of the best protection against the COVID-19 virus by getting the updated vaccines.