Infectious Diseases | Louisiana Department of Health
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Infectious Diseases | Louisiana Department of Health
Infectious Diseases
Health Info & Services
Infectious Diseases
According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 23 million Americans seek medical treatment each year for infectious diseases. Infectious diseases are extremely common and can affect anyone, but those with weakened immune systems have an increased risk of exposure.
Through funding from the State of Louisiana and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention,
LDH’s Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program (IDEpi)
was developed to track the causes and consequences of infectious diseases. Louisiana residents can contact IDEPI 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-256-2748.
Get Informed
Measles
Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Bureau of Infectious Diseases (BID)
The Bureau of Infectious Diseases (BID) is comprised of five programs/sections: STI/HIV/Hepatitis, TB Control and Prevention, Immunization, Infectious Disease Epidemiology, and Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology.
BID Overview
Respiratory Virus Dashboard
View Respiratory Virus Data
Reportable Disease Surveillance
How to Report Diseases
Annual Surveillance Reports
Infectious Disease Reports
Syndromic Surveillance
Disease Monitoring & Trends
Frequently Asked Questions
Many infectious diseases can be prevented by vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) provides a
comprehensive list of diseases that vaccines can prevent
.
Patients can request copies of their vaccination records from their healthcare providers or from their local
Public Health Unit (PHU)
. Louisiana residents can also register for
LA MyIR
to access records digitally. For MyIR support, call 1-844-211-0215
.
Babies are born with immune systems that have the ability to fight many germs, but they are not strong enough to fight all infections. Vaccines reinforce a child’s immune system to help prevent and protect against many serious, and even deadly, illnesses. More resources are available through
Shots for Tots
, Louisiana’s infant immunization initiative.
Yes. In 1980, the
Section of Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology (SEET)
was established to address morbidity and mortality associated with environmental chemicals. SEET investigates the health effects of chemical exposures in populations. It supports, collaborates and participates in environmental health research.
Vaccines.gov
can help Louisiana residents locate pharmacies in their area. Because every pharmacy location handles appointments differently, residents will need to schedule their appointments directly. Most vaccinations are covered by health insurance. Learn more about
how to pay for vaccines
.
For children to attend school, Louisiana state law requires that children receive specific vaccines according to their vaccine schedule. For a
list of required vaccines
.
Surgeon General
Evelyn Griffin, MD
Secretary
Bruce D. Greenstein
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Infectious Diseases
Health Info & Services
Infectious Diseases
According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 23 million Americans seek medical treatment each year for infectious diseases. Infectious diseases are extremely common and can affect anyone, but those with weakened immune systems have an increased risk of exposure.
Through funding from the State of Louisiana and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention,
LDH’s Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program (IDEpi)
was developed to track the causes and consequences of infectious diseases. Louisiana residents can contact IDEPI 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-256-2748.
Get Informed
Measles
Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Bureau of Infectious Diseases (BID)
The Bureau of Infectious Diseases (BID) is comprised of five programs/sections: STI/HIV/Hepatitis, TB Control and Prevention, Immunization, Infectious Disease Epidemiology, and Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology.
BID Overview
Respiratory Virus Dashboard
View Respiratory Virus Data
Reportable Disease Surveillance
How to Report Diseases
Annual Surveillance Reports
Infectious Disease Reports
Syndromic Surveillance
Disease Monitoring & Trends
Frequently Asked Questions
Many infectious diseases can be prevented by vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) provides a
comprehensive list of diseases that vaccines can prevent
.
Patients can request copies of their vaccination records from their healthcare providers or from their local
Public Health Unit (PHU)
. Louisiana residents can also register for
LA MyIR
to access records digitally. For MyIR support, call 1-844-211-0215
.
Babies are born with immune systems that have the ability to fight many germs, but they are not strong enough to fight all infections. Vaccines reinforce a child’s immune system to help prevent and protect against many serious, and even deadly, illnesses. More resources are available through
Shots for Tots
, Louisiana’s infant immunization initiative.
Yes. In 1980, the
Section of Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology (SEET)
was established to address morbidity and mortality associated with environmental chemicals. SEET investigates the health effects of chemical exposures in populations. It supports, collaborates and participates in environmental health research.
Vaccines.gov
can help Louisiana residents locate pharmacies in their area. Because every pharmacy location handles appointments differently, residents will need to schedule their appointments directly. Most vaccinations are covered by health insurance. Learn more about
how to pay for vaccines
.
For children to attend school, Louisiana state law requires that children receive specific vaccines according to their vaccine schedule. For a
list of required vaccines
.
Surgeon General
Evelyn Griffin, MD
Secretary
Bruce D. Greenstein
Powered by
Cicero Government