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• H1N1 vaccine now to come standard with flu shots

  September 29, 2010 7:10 PM

  Before you know it, flu season will be upon us but some Acadiana residents are upset over this year's vaccine. You may recall the controversy over over the H1N1 vaccine; many people felt the vaccine did not undergo extensive tests and it would do more harm than good. The Department... more »

• Lafayette Parish Office Of Public Health To Offer H1N1 Vaccine

  January 21, 2010 2:46 PM

  The Lafayette Office of Public Health is offering the 2009 H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccine to all Lafayette Parish residents at no cost. The event will take place on January 22, 2009 from 8:30- 4PM. Lafayette parish health unit 220 W. Willow street, Building A For more... more »

• H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Vaccine Clinics Offered

  January 12, 2010 2:06 PM

  The Office of Public Health is offering both the 2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Vaccine to the General Public of Evangeline Parish and St. Martin Parish at no cost. WHEN: Thursday, 1/14/10 TIME: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm WHERE: Evangeline Parish Health Unit 1010 W. Lasalle St. Ville Platte,... more »

• Free H1N1 Shots In Opelousas

  January 8, 2010 3:22 PM

  Opelousas General Health System will be providing free HINI Vaccines to the public on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 from 12:00 noon until 6:00 p.m. in the main, front lobby of the hospital. Individuals must be 10 years of age or older to receive the vaccine. A parent or guardian must... more »

• H1N1 program in St. Mary parish

  January 7, 2010 11:50 AM

  St. Mary Parish School Board in partnership with the Office of Public Health will be offering free H1N1 vaccine (nasal or injectable) from 10am to 2pm on January 9th, 2010 at Morgan City High School and January 16th at Franklin High School to anyone 3 yrs and older in the... more »

• DHH Updates Status of Fight the Flu Campaign

  January 6, 2010 12:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced earlier this week that the H1N1 flu vaccine is now available to anyone in the general public. Interested residents should call their provider to schedule an appointment to receive the vaccine, and can view public providers of the vaccine... more »

• Update: Louisiana H1N1

  December 30, 2009 12:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine will be available to anyone in the general public starting Monday, January 4, 2010, State Health Officer Jimmy Guidry, M.D., announced today. The department has already alerted H1N1 vaccine providers statewide that they may begin offering H1N1 vaccinations to the general public... more »

• Women's And Children's To Offer Free H1N1Vaccines

  December 16, 2009 5:54 PM

  Free H1N1 Flu Vaccinations will be offered at Women's and Children's in Lafayette. Vaccinations will be given in the hospital classroom at the facility. They will be given tomorrow Dec 17, between the hours of 4:00 and 8:00 in the afternoon. They will be available to the... more »

• No need for to re-vaccinate, says FDA, CDC

  December 16, 2009 1:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE- State Health Officer Jimmy Guidry, M.D., emphasized today that the voluntary recall of certain children's H1N1 vaccine by the vaccine manufacturer is not related to the vaccine's safety, and that this and all forms of the vaccine remain very safe. Vaccine manufacturer Sanofi-Pasteur announced today that it... more »

• Dauterive Hospital Announces H1N1 Clinic In New Iberia

  December 15, 2009 9:14 AM

  Dauterive Hospital announces H1N1 clinic in New Iberia. 600 North Lewis Ave., New Iberia, LA • www.dauterivehospital.com Vaccinations will only be administered to the following targeted groups: • Pregnant Women • People who live with or provide care for infants younger than 6 months (e.g., parents, siblings, and... more »

• Free H1N1 shots

  December 11, 2009 12:11 PM

  Church point H1N1 vaccine to be given to residents free. From 3 to 6 pm on thursday december 17th. Church point community center at south city park. more »

• H1N1 vaccine clinics available in Lafayette area

  December 1, 2009 1:29 PM

  The State Department of Health and Hospitals in partnership with the Lafayette Parish School System will provide the 2009 H1N1 vaccine to Lafayette Parish students (Pre-K3 through 12) and faculty on Saturday, December 5th from 10am to 4pm. There are five sites where the clinics will be offered; families are... more »

• DHH: H1N1 vaccine arriving daily

  November 30, 2009 3:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals today updated the status of the state's Fight the Flu campaign, announcing that 146,061 doses of H1N1 vaccine have been administered across the state. As the 2009 H1N1 vaccination campaign moves forward, it is important for Louisiana families to be... more »

• DHH: H1N1 vaccination times have changed for Lafayette

  November 24, 2009 2:43 PM

  LAFAYETTE - The state Department of Health and Hospitals HAS CHANGED THE TIME OF ITS CLINICS IN LAFAYETTE PARISH. The department will provide H1N1 2009 flu vaccines to Lafayette Parish students on December 5, 2009 FROM 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Lafayette Parish School System has partnered with... more »

• Dauterive Offers H1N1 Vaccinations for Free

  November 20, 2009 11:05 AM

  Local hospital to administer vaccinations Saturday, Nov. 21 to targeted groups who meet specific requirements NEW IBERIA, La. - Dauterive Hospital will administer the H1N1 vaccination for free to targeted groups from 9 a.m. to noon -- while supplies last - Saturday, Nov. 21 in Meeting Room 2 on... more »

• Blue Cross to Cover H1N1and Seasonal Flu Vaccines

  November 19, 2009 11:55 AM

  Blue Cross to Cover H1N1 (Swine) Flu and Seasonal Flu Vaccines For Individual Members and Fully Insured Group Members Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (BCBSLA) will cover the administration of H1N1 (swine) flu and seasonal flu vaccinations for its members. All individual members and fully insured group members... more »

• St. Mary Parish schools to implement H1N1 vaccination in December

  November 17, 2009 2:09 PM

  November 12, 2009- The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has requested school districts to participate in providing H1N1 vaccinations to Louisiana's school children. The campaign offers vaccinations to school-aged children identified as the highest risk factor for contracting the infection during this year's flu season. As a result, St.... more »

• DHH Updates Status of Fight the Flu Campaign

  November 16, 2009 2:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Department of Health and Hospitals today updated the status of the state's Fight the Flu campaign. As the H1N1 vaccination campaign moves forward, it is important for Louisiana families to be patient if their provider has not yet received the H1N1 vaccine, as more vaccine is... more »

• H1N1 vaccine offered to Vermilion schools after holiday break

  November 13, 2009 10:10 AM

  Vermilion Parish School System Begins H1N1 Flu Vaccinations After Thanksgiving Break: (Abbeville, LA) Randy Schexnayder, Superintendent of Schools for Vermilion Parish announced that H1N1 vaccinations for students will begin when students return from Thanksgiving vacation. "Everyone needs annual flu protection because the influenza virus changes from year to year"... more »

• Free Health Screenings

  November 12, 2009 2:33 PM

  There will be Free flu and H1N1 shots (while supplies last)including Free health screenings (cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, and sickle cell) at the SWLA Center for Health Services - St. Antoine Gardens at 716 Hellen St. in Lafayette. The health screening event takes place on Saturday, November 14th from 8AM... more »

• DHH: Expanded H1N1 vaccine availability for Louisiana

  November 11, 2009 4:04 PM

  DHH Announces Expanded H1N1 Vaccine Availability for All Target Populations in Louisiana Department launches revamped Fight the Flu website and H1N1 flu shot locator. BATON ROUGE -Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Alan Levine and State Health Officer Jimmy Guidry, M.D., announced today that the 2009... more »

• 3 more La. deaths blamed on flu

  November 10, 2009 9:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The state Department of Health and Hospitals says three more people in Louisiana have died from complications of swine flu bringing the total to 33 deaths in the state since August. Health officials say the latest deaths include a man and a woman from the... more »

• Stafford Clinic Receives Shipment Of H1N1 Vaccine

  November 9, 2009 6:23 PM

  The largest shipment of H1N1 vaccine in the Acadiana area was received by the Stafford HealthCare Clinic. The supply is designated for high risk groups by the CDC and Louisiana Office of Public Health. The vaccine will be provided during a specially held clinic on Saturday, November 14 from... more »

• Six More H1N1 Deaths in Louisiana

  November 3, 2009 7:26 PM

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is reporting six new deaths this past week from the swine flu. The death toll statewide now stands at 30. Two boys and two women died in the past week in the seven parish Acadiana region. One teen from Moss Bluff died, and... more »

• When to visit the hospital with H1N1

  November 3, 2009 1:57 PM

  American College of Emergency Physicians Issues Guidance for the Public On When to Visit the Emergency Department With H1N1 Flu Symptoms: Guidance Developed in Cooperation with the U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesWashington, DC---With H1N1 flu activity reported in 48 states and continuing to increase, the nation's emergency... more »

• Swine Flu Shots Now Available In Acadiana

  October 29, 2009 6:50 PM

  Swine Flu vaccinations are now available for Acadiana residents. Lourdes Family Clinic in Scott is one of the first giving out the vaccinations. The shots are for those six months to twenty-six years old. Normally the clinic sees 600 patients a month, but in September that number jumped to... more »

• POLL: Swine Flu Vaccine, Parents Doubt Safety

  October 22, 2009 2:03 PM

  POLL: Swine Flu Vaccine, Parents Doubt Safety ABC News-Washington Post Poll: 30 Percent Not Confident Vaccine Is Safe more »

• H1N1 Flu - Swine Flu Scams

  October 22, 2009 11:44 AM

  Swine flu has been in the news BIG TIME and that means swindlers/crooks are looking to prey on the concerned. Any period of upheaval and concern offers a chance for scammers to capitalize on fear. Here are a few swine flu scams that are currently in circulation. Swine Flu... more »

• DHH Updates Status of Fight the Flu Campaign

  October 20, 2009 12:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State Health Officer Jimmy Guidry, M.D., today held a press briefing to update influenza activity in Louisiana as well as the state's H1N1 vaccination campaign. Dr. Guidry emphasized that as the H1N1 vaccination campaign moves forward, it is important for Louisiana families to be patient if their... more »

• First Swine Flu Vaccine for Kids

  October 6, 2009 2:41 PM

  Dr. Richard Besser explains which states have doses of the H1N1 vaccine . more »

• DHH Confirms Three Deaths from H1N1 Flu

  October 6, 2009 11:45 AM

  The department will not release other personal details about the individuals to protect the privacy of the residents and their families. Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals today confirmed three deaths in the state from H1N1: an adult female from DHH Region I, the Greater New... more »

• DHH: Deadline to Register for H1N1 Vaccine

  September 29, 2009 1:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is reminding all providers interested in administering the H1N1 influenza vaccine to register with the state before 5 p.m., Friday, October 2. Due to federal requirements, states are required to electronically report all administered doses of the H1N1 vaccine, which... more »