Health Updates
VACCINE INFORMATION

The Louisiana Department of Health is coordinating the COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort in Louisiana. As more vaccines become available from the CDC, more individuals and groups will be offered a vaccination.
Limited amounts of COVID vaccines will be available beginning January 4, 2021 at some local pharmacies
Starting the week of January 4, Louisiana will receive the first very limited doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine that will be available at approximately 100 pharmacies across the state.
These vaccines will be available only for:
People 70 years old and above
Ambulatory/outpatient care personnel
People being treated for end stage renal disease (patients on dialysis)
Schools of allied health students/residents/staff
Home agency patients and personnel
Click HERE for Vaccine Locations.
Patients must contact a participating pharmacy and make an appointment at the pharmacy. Patients who arrive without an appointment will not be vaccinated. Vaccinations are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Do not arrive at a location without an appointment.
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Coronavirus in Louisiana If you have questions about Coronavirus, please contact the Coronavirus general information line at 1-855-523-2652 from 8 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.


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RESOURCES FOR PARENTS & CAREGIVERS
- How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus
- Daniel Tiger for Parents App
- Meet the Helpers | Coronavirus
RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS
- PBS LearningMedia - Digital Media for Distance Learning & Social Distancing
- Search PBS LearningMedia by topic, grade or standards to find all of the resources you may need for virtual teaching!
- Did you know that Google Classroom integrates fully with PBS LearningMedia? Upload class lists, assign work, and more! Google Classroom and PBS LearningMedia are great tools for remote teaching and online learning!
- Do you use @RemindHQ in your classroom? If so, you can easily share any PBS LearningMedia resource with parents and students. Simply click "Assign or Share" then select "Remind."
- Louisiana Digital Media Archive - Video from State Archives & LPB
- KET's Healthy Habits | Everyday Learning
- Iowa PBS' The Federal Bureau of Ick
- South Florida PBS' KidVision: How to Make Soap
MORE RESOURCES


CHILDREN'S RESOURCES
Resources for Kids
DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD:
- Doctor Daniel Game
- In My Bathroom Game
- Play at Home with Daniel Tiger App
- "Rest is Best" Strategy Song (video)
- Germs Germs Go Away (video)
SESAME STREET:
- Abby and Elmo's Potty Plan! Game
- Step by Step Handwashing with Elmo
- Elmo and Rosita: The Right Way to Sneeze! (video)
CURIOUS GEORGE:
SUPER WHY!: