News & Announcements

January 31, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

Notice of Funding Availability: Swimming Pool Safety Intervention

The New Orleans Health Department (NOHD) is seeking highly qualified organizations to deliver programs and services that improve pool safety by providing free or reduced rates swimming lessons and pool safety education for New Orleans residents. NOHD seeks organizations with an established history of providing swimming lessons and providing water safety education to community members.

January 28, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

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.

January 28, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

CDC updates and simplifies respiratory virus recommendations

CDC released today updated recommendations for how people can protect themselves and their communities from respiratory viruses, including COVID-19. The new guidance brings a unified approach to addressing risks from a range of common respiratory viral illnesses, such as COVID-19, flu, and RSV, which can cause significant health impacts and strain on hospitals and health care workers. CDC is making updates to the recommendations now because the U.S. is seeing far fewer hospitalizations and deaths associated with COVID-19 and because we have more tools than ever to combat flu, COVID, and RSV.

January 18, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

What is "Street Medicine"?

Staying true to our commitment to meet people where they are, the New Orleans Health Department's public health clinical director, Jordan Vaughn, MD, and her partnership with the Office Of Homeless Services And Strategy was recently highlighted in an article on "street medicine" programs across the nation.

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January 16, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans’ Medical Debt Elimination Initiative in Partnership with Undue Medical Debt

The City of New Orleans entered into an agreement in May 2023 to partner with Undue Medical Debt and provide the national nonprofit with $1.3 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, or federal pandemic recovery funds, for the purpose of partnering with community-minded health care providers to acquire qualifying debt and erase it. 

January 16, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

Gun Free Zone Signage

The New Orleans Health Department is offering local business owners free signage to establish their physical locations as “firearm free” per R.S. 40:1379(O). 

January 16, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

Resources for Victims & Survivors of Bourbon Street Attack

Download this guide for a comprehensive list of resources available to victims and survivors of the New Year's Mass Casualty Incident. (Guides created by Crime Survivors NOLA)

January 13, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

New Orleans Health Department Launches Initiative to Improve Access to Misoprostol with New Map

The New Orleans Health Department (NOHD) is proud to announce the development of a user-friendly map designed to assist health care professionals in identifying pharmacies that stock misoprostol within the city. This innovative tool aims to ensure timely access to this frequently prescribed medication for conditions such as miscarriage, IUD insertion and other women’s health procedures, minimizing delays in care and supporting better health outcomes.

January 1, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Provides Public Safety Response Updates Regarding New Year’s Mass Casualty Incident

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating a mass casualty incident, which took place in New Orleans on Bourbon and Canal Streets at approximately 3:15 a.m. today, as a terrorist attack. As a result of this incident, the Allstate Sugar Bowl has been rescheduled for Thursday, Jan. 2, 3 p.m.

September 11, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS PROVIDES UPDATES ON HURRICANE FRANCINE PREPARATIONS

The City of New Orleans continues to update residents on Hurricane Francine emergency preparations. Hurricane Francine is expected to make landfall along the Louisiana coast today as a Category 1 hurricane.