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Louisiana’s Mask Mandate Lifted for Some

Gov. Edwards Lifts Louisiana’s Mask Mandate Statewide, Except for K-12 Schools October 26, 2021 Gov. John Bel Edwards announced he will lift Louisiana’s statewide mask mandate in all settings except for K-12 schools, after sustained improvement across the state in Continue reading

AHL Physician featured as Agent for Positive Change

By Cheri O’Neil, October 2021 As an infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist, Dr. MarkAlain Déry has been at the forefront of far-reaching disasters and viral outbreaks: Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Haiti’s 2010 earthquake, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in Continue reading

Open Enrollment for Louisiana Medicaid

Healthy Louisiana Here’s when you can start getting care with Healthy Louisiana: As soon as you qualify for Medicaid or LaCHIP  You can start getting health and dental care services as soon as you or your family members qualify for Continue reading

Flu Risks for Children

Children younger than 5 years old–especially those younger than 2– are at higher risk of developing serious flu-related complications. A flu vaccine offers the best defense against flu and its potentially serious consequences and also can reduce the spread of flu Continue reading

Shot for $100 Campaign

Today, Louisiana’s Shot For 100 vaccine incentive program expands beyond college students to include anyone in Louisiana who gets their COVID vaccine. Patients must receive the vaccine at participating community-based sites as listed on ShotFor100.com. Anyone receiving their first shot is eligible and Continue reading

Rebuilding Communities impacted by Hurricane Ida

We are #AHLStrong #LAStrong! From providing residents with hot meals and cleaning supplies to utilizing its mobile health unit to provide healthcare to those in hard hit areas, Access Health Louisiana kept the safety of its staff and patients at Continue reading

Hurricane Ida Resources & FEMA Assistance

Access Health Louisiana Pharmacy Assistance: Please call (985) 237-1507 State of Louisiana Resource Website: https://hurricanerecovery.la.gov/ Apply For FEMA Disaster Assistance: Sign Up for Disaster Assistance & get your FEMA ID Number:  https://www.disasterassistance.gov/ For FEMA Hotel Assistance:  https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_5a665354-0c5c-11ec-90e9-d7d1d1ce33cb.html St. Charles Parish School Continue reading

Hurricane Ida headed towards Louisiana Coast

Update:  All clinics currently closed due to hurricane except for the Woodworth Community Health Center.  For prescription refills and transfers, call (504) 224-6857. Storm Preparations under way along Gulf Coast Hurricane Ida is headed towards the Gulf of Mexico.  Forecasters Continue reading

FDA approves first COVID-19 Vaccine

The Food & Drug Administration approves the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Continue reading

COVID-19 Booster Vaccines for age 18 & up

The State of Louisiana, along with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now recommends that people whose immune systems are compromised moderately or severely and are fully vaccinated with an mRNA (Pfizer or Moderna) COVID-19 vaccine should receive an additional dose of that same mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. Continue reading