Office of Public Health

Louisiana currently has the highest influenza rates in the nation with influenza activity continuing to increase significantly in recent weeks. Vaccine for Children (VFC) Providers should be making a strong recommendation for flu vaccination, be aware of their...

This month, the Louisiana Department of Health's Office of Public Health, Walgreens and other local health agencies will be holding 43 screening opportunities for sexually transmitted infections, or STI screenings. The screenings are for HIV, hepatitis C and syphilis....

The Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Public Health has updated its disease reporting requirements to help the state tackle three diseases that cause significant illness, including death: HIV, syphilis and hepatitis C. This reporting change requires the...

An increase in measles cases in the U.S. has been identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Although cases of Measles have not yet spread to Louisiana, we want clinicians to be on the lookout. Measles is still common in many parts of the...

December 7, 2018 RE:  Screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Dear Newborn Screening Submitter: As you may be aware, during the 2018 Regular Legislative Session, House Concurrent Resolution No. 19 requested that the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) add...

The Louisiana WIC program offers healthy food, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, and help with keeping Louisiana’s families healthy! A Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), it is open to women who are pregnant,...

From: Frank J. Welch, MD Medical Director Bureau of Community Preparedness Louisiana Office of Public Health Short Influenza Talking Points January 11, 2018 Flu Incidence • Influenza activity continues to increase nationally and across Louisiana. • Influenza-like...

From: Monica McDaniels Bureau of Nutrition Services WIC Program-Clinical Services Manager As you may be aware, the federal government shutdown over the weekend. Upon review of the Louisiana WIC current budget, there is enough NSA federal funding to continue providing...

Louisiana Department of Health Office of Public Health has published the Immunization Schedule 2018_2019. It has been posted to the LINKS Document Center and hard copies are available to the OPH Regions through their Regional Immunization Consultant. LINKS website For...

Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health Date: November 9, 2017To: Louisiana Vaccine Providers From: Frank Welch, OPH Immunization Program Medical Director  Stacy Hall, OPH Immunization Program Director Re: 1/3 of Louisiana Children Aged 19-35 Months...

OPH provided LA AAP with the latest statistics on Louisiana’s HPV vaccine rates. A map and accompanying chart explains the percentage of children ages 13-17 that have completed the HPV vaccination series. The Healthy People 2020 goal is to increase the HPV vaccination...

By Stacy Hall Immunization Program Director Louisiana Office of Public Health The Louisiana Office of Public Health’s Immunization Program commends the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for...

If you were an active VFC provider for the 2016 Calendar year, you must re-enroll and be approved by March 17, 2017 to remain active and continue placing VFC vaccine orders. To begin the recertification process, click on the VFC/VOMS Icon on the LINKS home page for...