Northwest Louisiana Workplace of Public Well being to offer flu vaccines at drive-thru clinics on October 28

The Louisiana Division of Well being’s (LDH) Workplace of Public Well being (OPH) for Area 7 (Northwest) will host drive-thru flu vaccination clinics at its parish well being models on Friday, October 28 from 12 p.m. to six p.m. All COVID-19 vaccines, together with the COVID-19 bivalent boosters, may also be accessible.

• Bienville Parish Well being Unit: 1285 Pine St., Suite 102, Arcadia
• Bossier Parish Well being Unit: 3022 Outdated Minden Highway, Bossier Metropolis
• Caddo Parish Well being Unit: 1035 Creswell Ave., Shreveport
• Claiborne Parish Well being Unit: 624 W. Fundamental St., Homer
• DeSoto Parish Well being Unit: 113 Jefferson St., Mansfield
• Natchitoches Parish Well being Unit: 625 Bienville Extension, Natchitoches
• Pink River Parish Well being Unit: 2015 Pink Oak Highway, Coushatta
• Sabine Parish Well being Unit: 1230 W. Louisiana Ave., Many

Area 7 serves the parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Pink River, Sabine and Webster. The Webster Parish Well being Unit is at the moment closed for refurbishments.

When you have insurance coverage, Medicaid or Medicare protection, or are uninsured, the flu vaccines can be found for free of charge to you. There aren’t any out-of-pocket prices; nonetheless, if in case you have insurance coverage will probably be billed. Convey alongside a legitimate insurance coverage card with you to your go to. When you have an current COVID-19 vaccination card, you might also carry these to be up to date.

Flu vaccine steering 

CDC and LDH suggest that every one people ages 6 months and older obtain a flu shot by the top of October. The flu shot is especially inspired amongst high-risk populations reminiscent of pregnant ladies, youngsters under the age of 5, adults age 65 and up, and immunocompromised youngsters and adults with continual well being circumstances reminiscent of diabetes, coronary heart illness and bronchial asthma.

COVID-19 vaccine steering

CDC and LDH additionally suggest that everybody ages 6 months and up get vaccinated towards COVID-19 and that everybody ages 5 and up get a booster as quickly as they’re eligible.