SHREVEPORT, La LSU Health Sciences Center and CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health are partnering to give COVID-19 vaccinations to those over 70 years old at drive-thru clinics.
Vaccine Operation at Fairgrounds in Shreveport Is Back Open
The drive-through Covid vaccine operation at the State Fair Grounds is back open today. LSU Health and Christus Health are teaming up to get vaccines out to as many elderly folks as possible.
The clinic is open from 8am-4pm. You must have an appointment or you will not be able to get the shot. And you must be age 70 or above.
LSU Health Shreveport shut down the operation when they ran out of doses of the vaccine. Christus stepped up with near 1,000 doses to help get this program going again.
LSU Health Shreveport partners with CHRISTUS for COVID-19 vaccine event (Source: WAVE 3 News) By KSLA Staff | January 25, 2021 at 11:16 AM CST - Updated January 25 at 11:16 AM
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) -
The information below was provided by LSU Health Shreveport in partnership with CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System.
LSU Health Shreveport and CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System will be partnering again on vaccine delivery Thursday, Jan. 28 at Galilee Baptist Church. The vaccine event is targeted for citizens 70 and older who do not have the ability to register online.
“While our goal has always been to make the vaccine available to all citizens age 70 and over, pre-registration to receive the vaccine has and remains a key element to efficiently deliver the vaccine at the State Fairgrounds. We are blessed that CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System shares our commitment to provide vaccine access to all citizens resulting in this alternate vaccination site
LSU Health Shreveport was forced to pause vaccinations due to a lack of supply. However, they will be able to continue providing vaccines thanks to a provision of 975 doses of the Pfizer vaccine by Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System.
SHREVEPORT, La. With the COVID-19 vaccine in short supply, the Louisiana Department of Health has warned health care groups not to discriminate when it comes to who gets the