LSU Health Shreveport resumes COVID-19 vaccinations at North Campus site |

SHREVEPORT, La. – The Center of Excellence for Emerging Threats (CEVT) at LSU Health Shreveport continues to offer community COVID-19 vaccinations. Vaccinations are available Monday-Friday from 10AM-6PM at the North Campus Vaccination Site at 2726 Linwood Avenue (former Chevyland).

For COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Vaccinations:

• Pfizer and Moderna Booster: recommended to individuals who are at least 2 months out from any previous COVID-19 infection.
• Pfizer Bivalent Booster: available to anyone 12+ who is at least 2 months out from either their 2^nd primary vaccine or any booster dose.
• Moderna Bivalent Booster: available to anyone 18+ who is at least 2 months out from either their 2^nd primary vaccine or any booster dose.

For Primary Vaccines:

• For initial doses of the vaccine, children ages 5 to 17 can ONLY receive the Pfizer vaccine.
• Those age 5 and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may request a third primary dose of the either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
• Everyone ages 12 years and older can get a COVID-19 bivalent vaccine booster at least 2 months after completing their vaccine primary series.
• Janssen (J&J) vaccine is no longer available at our site.
• Vaccines used for the primary vaccination (monovalent) are no longer being used as a booster.  Only the bivalent vaccine formulation is available as a booster.

No appointments are needed for vaccinations.  It is recommended that individuals who received their first and second dose of the vaccine from a non-LSUHS location should pre-register for a booster dose appointment at www.lsuhs.edu/covid19/vaccine. Individuals should provide ID and insurance information when they arrive at any LSUHS vaccine distribution site. Those that are without insurance are still eligible to receive the vaccine. For a list of COVID-19 testing sites in your area, visit ldh.la.gov/coronavirus.