LSU Health Shreveport depletes allocation of COVID-19 vaccine doses, hopes to get more in near future LSU Health Shreveport is vaccinating people for COVID-19 at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (Source: KSLA) By Jeff Ferrell | January 12, 2021 at 11:48 AM CST - Updated January 14 at 5:54 PM
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) -
UPDATE - As of Jan. 14, LSU Health Shreveport has depleted its allocated number of vaccine doses. Officials say they’re hopeful they’ll get more in the near future. Those who had an appointment to get the vaccine Friday or next week will be notified via email of their rescheduled appointment.
A drive-through vaccination clinic is being set up at the State Fairgrounds in Shreveport.
These shots will only be available for those over aged 70 and you must pre-register or you will not be allowed to get the shot.
Click here to register if you are qualified.
Again, the folks at LSU health say Pre-registration is required and essential to minimizing wait time.
You should also bring your ID and insurance information even though they are pre-registered, wear a mask and wear clothing with easy access to upper arm where vaccine will be administered.
Once you pull up, you stay in your car to get the vaccine and then you will pull up and wait 15 minutes to make sure there are no side effects that need attention.