COVID-19

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Out of extreme caution, Louisiana Department of Health puts temporary pause on all Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Tue, 04/13/2021 - 2:17pm

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health is placing a temporary pause on all administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine while federal health agencies investigate whether six reported cases of blood clotting were caused by the vaccine. Providers in the state of Louisiana will continue to use the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, and all Louisianans are encouraged to take advantage of the available vaccines, so the state can continue to slow the spread of COVID-19 and put the pandemic in its rearview.

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Dr. Tina Stefanski.

STEFANSKI BECAME PUBLIC FACE OF COVID-19 RESPONSE

Mon, 03/22/2021 - 10:35am

SANDY MELANCON / THE CROWLEY POST-SIGNAL
One of Acadiana’s most trusted voices throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been that of Dr. Tina Stefanski.
As the medical director of the Louisiana Office of Public Health for Region 4 (Acadiana), she has spent the past year dashing from meetings with doctors and public officials to televised news conferences to schools to public health units to numerous public speaking engagements, always sharing the latest news and advice on COVID.

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Special vaccination event Wednesday in Abbeville

Tue, 03/16/2021 - 9:38am

Continued efforts to bring the COVID-19 vaccine to more people this week will include a special event in Abbeville.
The special event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Wednesday, March 17, at the St. Theresa Catholic Church Holy Family Center. The center is located at 101 N. Leonard Ave. in Abbeville.
Those taking part will receive the Moderna Vaccine. The event is by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, visit OPH4.timetap.com.

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Louisiana Expands COVID Vaccine Eligibility to All Louisianans 16 and Older with Certain Health Conditions, Effective Immediately

Tue, 03/09/2021 - 1:21pm

BATON ROUGE – Following a steady resupply of COVID-19 vaccine doses to the state and after a series of successful mass vaccination events, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana would expand eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to everyone 16 and older with health conditions that makes them more likely to suffer a serious complication from COVID, based on federal health guidance.
This change is effective immediately.

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