300 COVID-19 vaccinations will be given on Thursday, March 4 at the civic center in Ville Platte.
LDH Region 4 says that those wishing to be vaccinated must have an appointment.
Vaccinations will be available only for those in the current eligibility group. Those include the following:
- Persons 65 years of age or older
- Dialysis patients
- Persons 55-64 years with at least one of the following conditions:
- Cancer
- Chronic kidney disease
- COPD
- Down Syndrome
- Heart Conditions
- Immunocompromised from solid organ transplant
- Obesity
- Severe Obesity
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Smoking
- Type 2 Diabetes
- All pregnant persons regardless of age
- Teachers and Support staff working on-site at K-12 schools or daycares
- Frontline Healthcare Workers
- Recipients of Home and Community Based Waiver Services
- Professional Home Care Workers
- Law Enforcement and other First Responders
- Election workers assigned to work March/April election. Must carry a letter stating that they were selected to work election.
To make an appointment call 337-262-5311.
The Ville Platte Civic Center is located at 704 N Soileau Street in Ville Platte.
For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine or to find a vaccination location, visit the ldh website: https://ldh.la.gov/covidvaccine/
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