The State of Louisiana has many helpful resources available to use in response to the Zika virus and its health effects. The programs and resources included below are offered to Louisiana residents, including clinicians, by the Louisiana Department of Health and other state-based organizations. If these resources do not address your needs or you require additional information, please contact the Louisiana Department of Health at (225) 342-9500.
Louisiana Department of Health Resources
- Emergency Preparedness, Zika Information and Resources
- Care Coordination Program Toolkit
- Children Special Health Services Programs-Bureau of Family Health
- Newborn Screening Program-Community & Preventive Health
- Louisiana Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program
- Partners for Healthy Babies
Medicaid Enrollment
Local Health Department Zika-Specific Websites
Social Services
Department of Family and Children Services
State HelpLine Phone Numbers
- For General Public Information: 225-342-9500
- For Mother to Baby Information: 866-828-6847
State-Based Partner Organizations
- Louisiana State Medical Society
- Louisiana Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics
- National Association of Social Workers, Louisiana Chapter
- Louisiana Neurological Society
- Louisiana Psychological Society
- American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists – District VII
