Ochsner Health released the following statement on Friday, January 22, regarding the Covid-19 vaccine: COVID-19 vaccine supply is a national concern, and Ochsner Health’s allotted vaccine shipments have decreased by 70% over the past four weeks. Due to the limited vaccine supply, we are no longer able to schedule new appointments for the first dose of COVID-19 vaccines. Therefore, first dose scheduled appointments are impacted as a result. Patients with first dose vaccine appointments scheduled on or after Tuesday, January 26 across South Louisiana (including New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Bayou, Northshore and Ochsner Lafayette General regions) are being postponed until further notice. Appointments from now to Tuesday have also been canceled. This currently does not impact scheduled vaccinations at Ochsner Pharmacy and Wellness (designated retail locations) and Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport.