New Orleans Health Department

Your partner in community health, offering essential health care access, family support programs, and emergency services. We provide comprehensive care through health care facilities, nutrition programs, and preventive services.

Our focus includes public health emergencies, chronic disease management, behavioral health support, and environmental initiatives - all working together to create a healthier New Orleans.

Narcan Distribution

Free Narcan for reversing opioid overdoses is available to the public through the New Orleans Health Department by one of the following ways:

• Pickup from the following New Orleans Fire Department stations:
  • Station #1 (2920 Magazine St)
  • Station #29 (317 Decatur St)
  • Station #36 (5403 Read Blvd)
  • Station #40 (2500 General de Gaulle Dr)
• For City Hall pickup, contact Avery Temple at 504-514-6813 (call or text)
• Businesses and nightlife spaces should reach out to Julia Heath with the Office of Nighttime Economy

Mardi Gras First Aid Stations

Beginning Friday, February 6, first aid stations will be strategically placed along major parade routes to provide free, on-site care and safety resources for revelers, ensuring quick access to treatment for minor injuries and health needs while reducing strain on emergency rooms and keeping the celebration safe. The stations are staffed by CPR and first aid-certified volunteers and offer the following:

• A variety of parade-day essentials at no cost, including hand sanitizer, bandage dispensers, sunscreen, collapsible or drawstring bags, and other helpful supplies
• LCMC Health will provide pop-up nursing tents to offer private and comfortable spaces for nursing mothers along the route
• KultureCity® will provide sensory bags for individuals with sensory sensitivities or challenges with sensory regulation that include items such as noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools and a feeling thermometer. Staff and volunteers at the first aid stations are trained and certified to assist with the sensory bags.

In addition to medical support, the first aid stations will serve as clearly marked lost-child reunification points, easily identified by large red tents along the route.
 
Uptown Parade Route First Aid Station Locations: February 6-8 and February 11-17

• Louisiana Ave. & St. Charles Ave.
• St. Andrew St. & St. Charles Ave.
• The Circle at Howard Ave. & St. Charles Ave.
• Canal St. & St. Charles Ave.

Endymion-Only First Aid Station Locations: February 14

• N. Hennessey St. & Orleans Ave.
• Norman C. Francis Pkwy. & Canal St.
• S. Galvez St. & Canal St.
• The Circle at Howard Ave.

Additionally, the City of New Orleans offers Routewise, a parade tracker app, with the first aid stations marked for easy navigation.

Routewise app

2025-26 Respiratory Virus Season Immunization Information

Vaccine access and insurance coverage are particularly fluid issues this year because of uncertainty surrounding federal recommendations on who should be vaccinated. Guidance from medical associations and expert sources has been compiled into this guide so you can make the best decision for you and your family, so you can VAX & GO before the flu or COVID-19 stops you.

Access to Vaccines

Community Vaccination Event Calendar

Application assistance for SNAP, Medicaid, and WIC is now available

The New Orleans Health Department is now offering application assistance at multiple locations across the city. The goal is to remove any barriers that New Orleans residents experience when applying for these programs. 

View a complete list of locations and schedule