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.

Although CDC does not recommend additional doses or booster shots for any other population at this time, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a plan to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots this fall. For more details on this plan, visit https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s0818-covid-19-booster-shots.html.  

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. 

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.

If you received your vaccinations with LSUHS, then you can call our offices at 318-813-1904 and we can make a new card. You will need to bring an ID when you pick up the new card. If you need proof of vaccination quickly, LA Wallet or registering for LA MyIR would probably be the best options because they are online. 

If you received your vaccinations somewhere besides LSUHS, then contact your vaccination provider to see if they can provide you with a  replacement card or another form of proof of vaccination. If you cannot  reach your provider or they cannot provide you with a replacement card,  Louisianans who choose to do so are now able to access their COVID-19  vaccination record through the LA Wallet app. For step-by-step instructions  on how to opt-in to this feature, visit https://lawallet.com/covid-19/.  

There are several options for requesting vaccination records in Louisiana: 

• Option 1: Register for LA.MyIR.net - Signing up for LA MyIR provides Louisiana residents the ability to access, review, and print your family's official vaccination records without requesting them from a doctor. LA MyIR is ideal for proof of immunization for school or camp registration, when you're seeing a new health care provider, tracking boosters and yearly immunizations - like the flu shot, managing immunization records for an elderly parent, preparing for foreign travel, etc. 

• Option 2: Ask your healthcare provider for a copy. Louisiana has had an Immunization Information System (IIS) called LINKS, since 2001. Most Louisiana providers performing vaccinations enter data into LINKS. 

• Option 3: Ask the local Parish Health Unit (PHU) for a copy - click here for PHU contact information. 

• Option 4: Complete the Office of Public Health Immunization Program's online form to have vaccination records sent to you via traditional mail. Click here to access the online request form. 

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.