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Monkeypox vaccines available at LDH's parish health units in Acadiana area
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Office of Public Health (OPH) Region 4 (Acadiana) has monkeypox vaccines available at its parish health units.
LDH News
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LDH, community partners announce monkeypox vaccine events in Baton Rouge
The Louisiana Department of Health, the East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor's Office and other community partners are hosting a series of monkeypox and COVID-19 vaccination events in Baton Rouge, starting Saturday, August 27.
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Act 112 Advisory Committee Meeting Notice
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Louisiana Medicaid implementing new payment model for hospitals
Louisiana Medicaid has received approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to implement a new payment model for hospitals that is based on Medicaid utilization.
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LDH confirms first reported case of neuroinvasive West Nile disease in Acadiana since 2018
The Louisiana Department of Health's (LDH) Office of Public Health (OPH) has confirmed one human case of the potentially deadly neuroinvasive West Nile disease in Acadiana (Region 4). This is the first reported case in Acadiana since 2018.
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Medicaid Analysts
The Medicaid Analyst (MA) is a position responsible for acquiring extensive knowledge of Medicaid policy and procedures and using same to make timely and accurate Medicaid eligibility determinations.
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Act 292 of the 2022 Regular Legislative Session Council on Medicaid Pharmacy Reimbursement
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Bonus Payments for Direct Service Workers Providing Self-Directed In CC, NOW and ROW
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Early data show racial disparities in Louisiana monkeypox cases
Among the cases included in today's demographic analysis, approximately 95% have occurred in males.
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RFI: Transitional Beds to the Community Statewide for Male and/or Female Civil Intermediate Clients
The purpose of this RFI is to solicit proposals from qualified proposers that can provide a Licensed, Shelter Care Group Home located throughout the state of Louisiana for the Severely/Persistently Mentally Ill (S/PMI) adult male and/or female population with an array of services to clients discharged from CLSH.
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LDH hosting free COVID-19 vaccination event at BREC's Liberty Lagoon, Aug. 20
The Louisiana Department of Health's (LDH) Office of Public Health (OPH) Region 2 along with its community partners is hosting a free COVID-19 vaccination event for anyone six months and older at BREC's Liberty Lagoon, 111 Lobdell Ave., in Baton Rouge.
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For National Immunization Awareness Month, improving vaccination rates in Louisiana is a top priority
Dr. Courtney N. Phillips, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, says preventing infectious diseases is one key area of improvement for the health of Louisiana residents.