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Ochsner Opens New COVID-19 Clinic with Expanded Hours on O’Neal Campus
In its ongoing effort to help the community protect against COVID-19, Ochsner Baton Rouge will open Ochsner Baton Rouge Vaccine Clinic, a new COVID-19 testing and vaccination site at 1770 Physicians Park Drive on the O’Neal Lane campus, on Tuesday, Feb. 1.
The previous clinic site, located at the former Runnels School, 17255 S. Harrell’s Ferry Road, closed on Jan. 30.
The new clinic, across the street from Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge, will offer expanded hours for drive-thru PCR testing, as well as Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses and boosters for eligible children and adults. Clinic hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m.-noon on weekends.
Rapid tests are not available at this location.
In addition to the vaccine clinic, Ochsner continues to work with local partners throughout the Baton Rouge region to offer community vaccination events.
To make a vaccine appointment, call (844) 888-2772, or use the MyOchsner app to find the nearest vaccine location. Locations are also posted weekly on Ochsner’s Facebook page.
More information about COVID-19 vaccines is available through the Louisiana Department of Health. The Ochsner website also has information on frequently asked questions about the vaccines.
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About Ochsner Baton Rouge
Greater Baton Rouge is home to Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge, a full-service, 150-bed hospital and 13 Health Centers across Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston and Tangipahoa Parishes – including Ochsner Cancer Center – Baton Rouge. Over 2,300 employees serve patients in the Greater Baton Rouge area, including more than 250 physicians and Advanced Practice Providers whose collective dedication to patient care is recognized for quality excellence by Becker’s Hospital Review, Healthgrades, Truven Health Analytics and Leapfrog. Ochsner Baton Rouge is a part of Ochsner Health, Louisiana’s largest non-profit healthcare delivery system committed to giving back to the communities it serves through preventative screenings, health and wellness resources and partnerships with innovative organizations that share our vision. Ochsner Health healed more than 900,000 people from across the globe in 2020, providing the latest medical breakthroughs and therapies, including digital medicine for chronic conditions and telehealth specialty services. Ochsner's team of more than 32,000 employees and 4,500 providers are working to reinvent the future of health and wellness in the region. To learn more about Ochsner Baton Rouge, please visit our website and follow us on Facebook.
