CDC recommends that people with moderately to severely compromised immune systems receive an additional dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at least 28 days (4 weeks) after a second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. 

If the amount of time you were told to wait for testing results has lapsed and you have not received any correspondence, please look below for directions based on whether you chose to receive your results by phone or email.

• Phone:  You can call 318-813-1904 and a nurse will answer this line, who can assist you.
• Email: If you are having issues with accessing test results online, the number for support is 318-813-7203.

Individuals who were tested at a LSUHS COVID-19 test site will only receive a phone call if that is the communication method selected when registering to receive test results by. Please note: If a phone call is selected as how you’d like to receive your test results, results will not be able to be accessed online. A printed copy of test results will have to be picked up in person at the LSUHS North Campus testing/vaccine site or requested to be sent by mail. 

You can get a COVID-19 vaccine and a flu vaccine at the same visit. Experience with other vaccines has shown that the way our bodies develop protection, known as an immune response, and possible side effects after getting vaccinated are generally the same when given alone or with other vaccines. Learn more about the timing of other vaccines from the CDC here. 

Yes, all three vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson) are offered at the LSUHS North Campus vaccination site. If you are interested in going to a LSUHS vaccination clinic at a different location in the area, please check our website for event details and the type of vaccine that will be offered. 

If your student is participating in the K-12 testing program at their school, each school has been sent a unique link for parents to sign their child up that contains the info to consent to test. Please reach out to your child’s school to obtain their link or reach out to Jennifer Deason, K-12 Engagement Coordinator, at jennifer.deason@lsuhs.edu. 

If you are interested in having your child (age 12+) vaccinated, the  COVID-19 vaccination consent is in the online registration form  at  www.lsuhs.edu/covid19/vaccine. 

No, you do not have wait 90 days to get the second dose of the vaccine unless you received monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma as part of COVID-19 treatment or post-exposure prophylaxis. If you contract COVID-19 between vaccine doses, you still need to get the second dose of the vaccine to gain its full protective benefit and be considered fully vaccinated. Reschedule your second dose appointment for a time after you have recovered and meet the criteria to discontinue isolation. The second dose should be administered as close as possible to the recommended interval of 21 days (Pfizer) and 28 days (Moderna) after the first dose. However, CDC recommends the second dose can be administered up to six weeks after the first.

There is limited information about the risks of receiving an additional dose of vaccine, and the safety, efficacy and benefit of additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine in immunocompromised people continues to be evaluated. So far, reactions reported after the third mRNA dose were similar to that of the two-dose series. Fatigue and pain at injection site were the most commonly reported side effects, and overall, most symptoms were mild to moderate. However, as with the two-dose series, serious side effects are rare, but may occur. Report any serious side effect to the National Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) at http://VAERS.hhs.gov.  

Louisianans who choose to do so are now able to access their COVID-19 vaccination record through a new, optional feature of the state’s digital driver’s license, the LA Wallet app. For step-by-step instructions on how to opt-in to this feature, visit https://lawallet.com/covid-19/ (scroll to the bottom of the page for a video tutorial). Your COVID-19 vaccination record will not automatically appear in your LA Wallet application. You must opt-in to this feature on the app. If you receive a message that your COVID-19 vaccination status was not found, visit https://lawallet.com/support/#COVID%20STATUS for troubleshooting tips. Please note that vaccination status will only appear in LA Wallet when you have completed the vaccination series, and your record on file with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) must exactly match the First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, and Zip Code information present on your license or ID, or your record will fail to be found.  

For the latest updates and information from LA Wallet go to https://lawallet.com/support/.
For updates "Proving Vaccination Status" go to https://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/faq/category/142.

Louisianans who choose to do so are now able to access their COVID-19 vaccination record through a new, optional feature of the state’s digital driver’s license, the LA Wallet app. For step-by-step instructions on how to opt-in to this feature, visit https://lawallet.com/covid-19/ (scroll to the bottom of the page for a video tutorial). Your COVID-19 vaccination record will not automatically appear in your LA Wallet application. You must opt-in to this feature on the app. If you receive a message that your COVID-19 vaccination status was not found, visit https://lawallet.com/support/#COVID%20STATUS for troubleshooting tips. Please note that vaccination status will only appear in LA Wallet when you have completed the vaccination series, and your record on file with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) must exactly match the First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, and Zip Code information present on your license or ID, or your record will fail to be found.