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Category: COVID19

08Aug/21

COVID-19 Vaccines at Memorial Hospital

August 8, 2021COVID19COVID19, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, Pfizer, VaccinationFirstSteps

Get your COVID-19 vaccination at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. No appointment necessary. Schedule for the week of August 9th – August 13th.

15Jul/21

Virtual Parent Town Hall with the U.S. Department of Education – July 29th

July 15, 2021COVID19, Information for FamiliesFirstSteps

Panelists from the US Department of Education and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will answer parents’ questions and address concerns around the return to in-person instruction.

17May/21

Health Department: COVID vaccine available at 1,467 vaccine providers in all 64 parishes

May 17, 2021COVID19FirstSteps

As of May 17,2021, 1,467 vaccine providers across the state will have available doses of COVID vaccine.

13May/21

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Pfizer Vaccine Available to 12 and Up

May 13, 2021COVID19FirstSteps

Louisianans ages 12 and up can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) action late Wednesday formally recommending the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for this age group.

03Mar/21

When to Wear a Mask

March 3, 2021COVID19FirstSteps

A CDC report gives options for wearing masks to better protect you and others from COVID-19.

03Mar/21

COVID 19 Vaccine Locations

March 3, 2021COVID19Covid19 Vaccination, VaccineFirstSteps

Locations around Louisiana offering the COVID19 vaccine as of March 3, 2021.

20Feb/21

Covid 19 Testing Sites

February 20, 2021COVID19Contact Tracing, COVID19 Testing, COVID19 Walgreens, PandemicFirstSteps

COVID19 testing sites are available across Louisiana at doctor’s offices, hospitals, pharmacies, community health centers, and parish health units.

06Oct/20

Mask Up, Yall

October 6, 2020COVID19, Information for FamiliesCOVID19, Mask Up for Louisiana, Mask Up Louisiana, Mask Up Yall, Social Distancing, TelehealthFirstSteps

When you wear a mask, you protect others, and when others wear a mask they protect you. It’s just like holding a door open for someone: It’s being kind, courteous and a good neighbor.

03Oct/20

Ways to Promote Children’s Wellbeing During COVID19

October 3, 2020COVID19, Information for FamiliesCOVID19, Distant Learning, Healthy ChildrenFirstSteps

Teach and reinforce everyday preventive actions Wash hands Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds, and encourage your child to do the same. Read more and watch a video on how to wash hands

03Jun/20

Handwashing

June 3, 2020COVID19, Information for FamiliesCOVID19, Family Activity, Handwashing, HygieneFirstSteps

Handwashing is an easy, cheap, and effective way to prevent the spread of germs and keep kids and adults healthy.