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
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Vaccine manufacturer Sanofi-Pasteur announced today that it... more »
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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 »
Louisiana's death toll from the swine flu has risen to 24. According to the health department, four more residents have died. Meanwhile, plans are being finalized to protect children from the virus. Several parishes in Acadiana are going forward with plans to vaccinate students. School districts in Jeff Davis, St.... more »