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LATEST GUIDELINES: (Source: Louisiana Dept. of Health)<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.9″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(238,255,0,0.37)” custom_padding=”|25px||25px|false|false” mix_blend_mode=”multiply” border_radii=”off|||15px|15px”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.9″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_blurb title=”FULLY VACCINATED” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%217%%” icon_color=”#c1272c” icon_placement=”left” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”30px” _builder_version=”4.9.9″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Inter|700|||||||” body_font=”Inter||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”1.5em”]<\/p>\n If you are\u00a0<\/span>fully vaccinated\u00a0you have very good, but not absolute protection<\/strong>. Your risk, while relatively small, will increase as the amount of COVID-19 circulating in your community increases. Masking and distancing particularly when indoors will increase your safety should you desire extra protection.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.9″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_blurb title=”NOT FULLY VACCINATED” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%218%%” icon_color=”#c1272c” icon_placement=”left” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”30px” _builder_version=”4.9.9″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Inter|700|||||||” body_font=”Inter||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”1.5em”]<\/p>\n If you are\u00a0<\/span>not yet fully vaccinated\u00a0you should mask and distance in public settings and particularly indoors<\/strong>, for your safety and for the safety of those around you.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.9″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_blurb title=”INCREASED RISK FOR COMPLICATIONS” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%219%%” icon_color=”#c1272c” icon_placement=”left” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”30px” _builder_version=”4.9.9″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Inter|700|||||||” body_font=”Inter||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”1.5em”]<\/p>\n If you are at\u00a0<\/span>increased risk for complications\u00a0<\/span>of COVID-19 by virtue of advanced age or underlying medical condition<\/strong> or have a member of your household family unit who is, LDH strongly recommends you consider masking and distancing when indoors and\/or in close proximity to others for added protection.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||1px|||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.9″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”CJ” _builder_version=”4.9.9″ text_font=”Inter|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#3D1B53″ text_font_size=”24px” text_line_height=”1.4em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px|||” custom_padding=”||15px|||” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n What is the Delta Variant?<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.9″ text_font=”Inter||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.5em” link_font=”Inter||||||||” link_text_color=”#0C71C3″ link_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”||16px|||”]<\/p>\n Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has mutated (changed), resulting in different variants of the virus.<\/p>\n One of these is called the delta variant<\/strong>. The delta coronavirus is considered a \u201cvariant of concern\u201d by the CDC because it appears to be more easily transmitted from one person to another (more contagious). As of July 2021, delta is regarded as the most contagious form of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus so far. (Source: Johns Hopkins)<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||18px|||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.9″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”CJ” _builder_version=”4.9.9″ text_font=”Inter|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#3D1B53″ text_font_size=”24px” text_line_height=”1.4em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px|||” custom_padding=”||15px|||” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n Is there any new information regarding the vaccine?<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.9″ text_font=”Inter||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.5em” link_font=”Inter||||||||” link_text_color=”#0C71C3″ link_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”||16px|||”]<\/p>\n Getting a COVID-19 vaccine remains the single best way of protecting yourself, your family and your community against COVID-19. While the protection provided by each of the three currently available COVID-19 vaccines is very good against COVID-19 and the variants currently spreading in Louisiana, the protection is not absolute. LDH is aware of a small number of \u201cbreakthrough cases,\u201d or individuals who contracted COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated. (Source: Louisiana Department of Health)<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Although vaccines afford very high protection, infection with the delta and other variants remain possible. Fortunately, vaccination, even among those who acquire infections, appears to prevent serious illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19. <\/strong><\/em>(Source: Johns Hopkins)<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.9″ text_font=”Inter||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.5em” link_font=”Inter||||||||” link_text_color=”#0C71C3″ link_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”||-22px|||” custom_padding=”||0px|||”]<\/p>\n Being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 can protect you from the delta variant<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”4px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.9″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”CJ” _builder_version=”4.9.9″ text_font=”Inter|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#3D1B53″ text_font_size=”24px” text_line_height=”1.4em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px|||” custom_padding=”||15px|||” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n Why are there breakthrough cases? I thought vaccines gave a person immunity.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.9.9″ text_font=”Inter||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.5em” link_font=”Inter||||||||” link_text_color=”#0C71C3″ link_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”||16px|||”]<\/p>\n COVID-19 vaccines are\u00a0<\/span>effective<\/strong><\/a>. However, a small percentage<\/strong> of people who are\u00a0<\/span>fully vaccinated<\/a><\/strong> will still get COVID-19 if they are exposed to the virus that causes it, also known as <\/span>vaccine breakthrough cases<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n This means that while people who have been vaccinated are much less likely to get sick, it will still happen in some cases. It\u2019s also possible that some fully vaccinated people might have infections, but not have symptoms. Experts are continuing to study how common these cases are.<\/p>\n While approved vaccines are historically well-known to be effective, no vaccine prevents illness 100% of the time. For any vaccine, there are breakthrough cases. \u00a0(Source: CDC)<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”4px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.9″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”CJ” _builder_version=”4.9.9″ text_font=”Inter|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#3D1B53″ text_font_size=”24px” text_line_height=”1.4em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px|||” custom_padding=”||15px|||” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n Where can I learn more about the vaccine?<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.9″ text_font=”Inter||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.5em” link_font=”Inter||||||||” link_text_color=”#0C71C3″ link_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”||16px|||”]<\/p>\n\n
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