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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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LDH Office of Women's Health and Community Health to hold town hall in Lake Charles on October 9
The Louisiana Department of Health's Office of Women's Health and Community Health is continuing its "Listen to H.E.R.: Hearing, Empowering, Responding" town hall series, with the next town hall taking place in Lake Charles.
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LDH urges residents to take air quality precautions due to wildfires
Extreme heat and drought have contributed to wildfires throughout Louisiana, which can negatively impact air quality. LDH is urging residents in areas where wildfires are burning or air quality is otherwise poor to take precautions to minimize the impact poor air quality can have on their health.
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LDH offering mpox vaccines in New Orleans area ahead of Southern Decadence
Vaccines will be available from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 24 at The Page, 542 N. Rampart St., and at parish health units in the New Orleans area.
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LDH updates heat-related deaths during heat emergency
Tragically, LDH has updated the total number of heat-related deaths to 25 for the months of June, July and August after an extensive examination of data from Louisiana Vital Records.
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Louisiana Department of Health celebrates National Breastfeeding Month
LDH continues to work toward fostering a breastfeeding-friendly environment in Louisiana and improving statewide breastfeeding rates.
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Gov. Edwards Declares State of Emergency for Extreme Heat
"This summer, the National Weather Service has issued a record number of excessive heat warnings for Louisiana," said Gov. Edwards. "The Louisiana Department of Health reports that the state has already exceeded the average number of annual heat-related emergency room visits. Additionally, drought conditions and a significant drop in the Mississippi River's water level have added stress on water supplies and agriculture.
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Northeast Louisiana Office of Public Health to highlight immunizations at End of Summer Bash
The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, August 5 at Ouachita Parish Health Unit (PHU), 1650 DeSiard St., Monroe, and is free to attend.
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Operation Immunization launches in Northeast Louisiana
The campaign will raise awareness about the importance of immunizations and reverse declining vaccination rates among children.