Another child has died in Louisiana from COVID, state health officials said Monday.
The child was between the ages of 12 and 17, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. No other details were immediately available, including the child’s name or hometown.
The death brings the total number of COVID pediatric deaths in Louisiana to 18. Of those, nine children died during the fourth surge, which has been attributed to the delta variant.
Where to get vaccinated
The Pfizer vaccine has been authorized for use in people ages 12 and up. Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are approved for people ages 18 and older.
Vaccines are not available yet for children under the age of 12.
To get a list of vaccine locations near you, text your zipcode to GETVAX (438829) in English or VACUNA (822862) in Spanish.
If you have questions, would like to speak with a medical professional or need help scheduling an appointment, call 211 or Louisiana’s vaccine hotline at 1-855-453-0774.
Carlie Kollath Wells is a breaking news reporter at NOLA.com and The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate.
