

However, you may want to read more at the links in the About the Vaccines section below to decide which one is right for you. The vaccines are a critical tool for protecting yourself and those around you, ultimately ending the pandemic and getting our lives back to normal.Īll currently available vaccinations have been deemed safe. If you have insurance, your insurer may be billed, but the vaccine will be no cost to you.ĬOVID-19 is now the leading cause of death in the United States.

Vaccines are available at no cost to you. The vaccine contains a genetic instruction manual called mRNA - a decades-old technology - that tells your immune system how to respond and protect you from exposure to the actual virus. No steps were skipped during clinical trials and the data review process. Vaccines are authorized for use by the FDA, meaning clinical trials have proven the vaccines as a safe and effective defense against COVID-19. Everyone in Louisiana ages 5 and older is eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
