Latest Coronavirus Information

Monitoring the impact of COVID-19 and the effectiveness of prevention and control strategies remains a public health priority. With the COVID-19 PHE declaration ending, there have been changes in frequency, source, or availability of certain data. The current sources of COVID-19 tracking are the Louisiana Department of Health and the CDC.

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Based on current COVID-19 trends, the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, declared under Section 319 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, expired at the end of the day on May 11, 2023. Although the PHE has ended, residents should prepare for the likelihood of future surges by continuing to assess risk levels for themselves and loved ones and relying on proven mitigation strategies: testing, masks, and staying up to date with COVID vaccinations. The City encourages all residents and visitors to get vaccinated if they have not already done so, including booster shots as they become available.

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Vaccine and Booster Recommendation

For local information about vaccines and boosters, visit our Vaccines page.

CDC guidance and more detailed information about current approved vaccines, eligible groups, and vaccine schedule are found at Your COVID-19 Vaccination | CDC.

Latest updates

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Aug 22
2024
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FDA Approves and Authorizes Updated mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines to Better Protect Against Currently Circulating Variants

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved and granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (2024-2025 formula) to include a monovalent (single) component that corresponds to the Omicron variant KP.2 strain of SARS-CoV-2. The mRNA COVID-19 vaccines have been updated with this formula to more closely target currently circulating variants and provide better protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death. Today’s actions relate to updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by ModernaTX Inc. and Pfizer Inc.