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  • Louisiana among hard-hit states as flu spreads to children across US

    November 21, 2022 12:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Seasonal flu activity is "elevated across the country," with "high" or "very high" respiratory virus activity in more than half of US states, according to an update published Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And health care systems nationwide continue to feel... more »
  • Louisiana confirms 2 more cases of UK COVID variant

    January 28, 2021 3:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health announced Thursday that two additional cases of the COVID-19 U.K. variant have been confirmed in the state of Louisiana. The variant , also known as SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7., was first detected in the United Kingdom. The first case detected in Louisiana... more »
  • LSU Health Shreveport technology plays important role in Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine development Play Video

    December 24, 2020 6:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU research helped lay the foundation for quick development of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 , the first vaccine distributed in the U.S. The Pfizer vaccine uses messenger RNA, or mRNA, to prompt the body to prepare to ward off the virus. Long before COVID-19... more »
  • Louisiana anticipating over 79,000 doses of vaccine this week Play Video

    December 20, 2020 5:11 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health announced on Sunday that this coming week 79,500 doses of the Moderna vaccine will make its way to the state. COVID VACCINE UPDATE: We anticipate receiving 79,500 doses of newly authorized Moderna vaccine this coming week. — Louisiana Department... more »
  • Health experts: Winter's approach may mean increased chances to spread COVID, flu, pneumonia Play Video

    November 30, 2020 7:34 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Freezing temperatures have arrived in Baton Rouge and as locals search for ways to stay warm, health officials are concerned about a potential increase in the transmission of COVID. It isn't the cold weather itself that has health experts worried. According to the Centers for... more »
  • Louisiana Department of Health administering free flu vaccinations, Thursday Play Video

    November 18, 2020 10:28 AM

    BATON ROUGE - While progress is being made in the effort to develop vaccines that successfully fight COVID-19, the potentially life-saving drugs are not available to the public just yet and during the fall/winter season, the flu is still a secondary threat. However, a flu vaccine is available and... more »
  • CDC guidelines for Trick or Treating, other Halloween-related activities Play Video

    October 30, 2020 6:04 AM

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) COVID Data Tracker , a total of 8,834,393 people in the US are battling coronavirus. But the organization says that as the fight against COVID continues, not all holidays and special events need to be canceled, only adjusted to... more »
  • Doctor recommends waiting until October for flu shot Play Video

    September 4, 2020 6:06 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Some providers are already offering the flu vaccine and shipments will increase in September. With the ongoing pandemic, doctors say this year's flu vaccine is very important. "We're trying to prevent people from having two respiratory infections at the same time," Baton Rouge General Family Medicine... more »
  • Free coronavirus anti-body testing for those who donate blood Play Video

    June 1, 2020 12:10 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The coronavirus has taken a toll on the local blood supply by drastically reducing donations. "We've seen a big drop in the number of blood donors," Benjamin Prijatel, Senior Director at LifeShare Blood Center in Baton Rouge said. "We've used 80% of our inventory and... more »
  • OLOL offering free COVID-19 testing Friday, next week

    May 25, 2020 10:00 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Our Lady of the Lake will be offering free COVID-19 testing Friday, May 29 as well as next week. Testing will be held at Broadmoor Middle located on 1225 Sharp Rd, Friday. Last Tuesday, 109 people were tested there. Next week OLOL will move to... more »
  • CareSouth opens COVID-19 drive-thru testing site; testing available for ages 12 and older

    May 14, 2020 12:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - CareSouth Medical and Dental opened a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in the Baton Rouge area on Thursday, May 14. With the help from the Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Quest Diagnostics testing will also be available on May 20 in Donaldsonville and May 21 in Plaquemine. ... more »
  • West Baton Rouge Parish set to open COVID-19 testing site

    May 7, 2020 3:07 PM

    WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH - President Riley L. Berthelot, Jr. announced that the parish will open a drive-thru testing site. West Baton Rouge Parish has partnered with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Arbor Family Health, Louisiana Dept. of Health and the Louisiana National Guard to... more »
  • La. governor extends stay-at-home order through May 15 Play Video

    April 19, 2020 6:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The governor has extended many aspects of the stay at home order until May 15, adding fifteen days to some restrictions set to expire Friday. The governor said there were still areas of Louisiana where hospitalizations and coronavirus rates had not dropped to comfortable levels eyed... more »
  • St. Tammany Parish Jail inmate tests positive for COVID-19, says deputies

    April 18, 2020 4:56 PM

    St. TAMMANY PARISH - One inmate in the St. Tammany Parish Jail has tested positive for COVID-19 Friday evening. The inmate began showing symptoms earlier this week, and was immediately placed in isolation. When the inmate began to show symptoms of COVID-19 the medical staff at the jail placed... more »
  • After delivering baby, Gonzales woman dies from COVID-19 Play Video

    April 17, 2020 10:46 AM

    GONZALES - Earlier this month, an EBR mother lost her baby to complications from COVID-19. Now, a newborn baby has lost a mother the same way. “It's hard because we need each other. We can't get through this without family and being able to lean on each other,” Kyra Cushenberry... more »
  • Federal prison in Louisiana reports first COVID-19 death

    March 29, 2020 6:24 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - A federal prison in Louisiana has reported its first death due to COVID-19. Accodring to the Washington Post, Patrick Jones, 49, was the first inmate in the Federal Bureau of Prisons to test positive for Covid-19 on March 19, and was the first to die from... more »
  • East Baton Rouge Libraries change operation hours due to COVID-19

    March 15, 2020 10:31 PM

    EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH - All EBRP Libraries will change their hours of operation starting Monday, March 16. All locations are increasing their effort to prevent the spread of the virus and will include these steps: Effective Monday, March 16, Library hours of operation will be modified... more »
  • Woman's Hospital safety guidelines amid COVID-19

    March 15, 2020 9:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Amid the fears of the coronavirus Woman's Hospital is taking extra precautions to keep everyone safe and healthy. The hospital will block off certain entrance ways. To enter the hospital use the main entrance. Cancer patients and regular patients can get to their doctor by entering... more »
  • Louisiana treating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 Play Video

    March 15, 2020 12:09 AM

    In an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus we will start to see major changes. With state laboratories testing three times a day and private labs also testing test kits provided by the federal government have been short on supply. "Currently we're in a good position... more »
  • Walmart set to change store hours due to the coronavirus

    March 14, 2020 9:32 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Walmart has announced that they will adjust their store hours to better accommodate customers. Dacona Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Walmart said that Walmart stores and Neighborhood Markets will be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. starting Sunday, March 15. ... more »
  • Coach O shares information on how to prevent the spread of the coronavirus

    March 14, 2020 3:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Even though all sporting events are cancelled as of now due to the coronavirus one head football coach shares a friendly reminder on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards tweeted a PSA from LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron Saturday... more »
  • 8 tested negative for coronavirus in Louisiana, health officials say

    March 8, 2020 4:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE - According the the Louisiana Department of Health there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Louisiana. Health officials took to Twitter to say that 8 people have been tested for the virus and all have come back negative. The ability to "turn... more »
  • Flu numbers remain high across the board Play Video

    January 28, 2020 6:26 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The CDC continues to report a high number of flu cases while the coronavirus is making headlines around the globe. Doctor Mindy Calandro at The Baton Rouge Clinic says she's been seeing up to eight flu cases a day and those are just her patients. ... more »
  • Study says Baton Rouge among worst areas for flu in US

    November 21, 2019 11:25 AM

    A study from Walgreens says the Baton Rouge area is one of the top 10 places in the nation with the most flu activity. That same study found that Louisiana is the state with the second-most flu activity. Nevada is the first. Walgreens bases its research on The... more »
  • No cost flu shots to be offered while supplies last Play Video

    February 5, 2018 12:28 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Free flu shots are still available to residents who have not received the vaccine. Due to widespread flu activity remaining throughout the state, the Louisiana Department of Health will continue to offer flu vaccines at no cost at Parish Health Units across the state while supplies last.... more »
  • Free flu shots available today Play Video

    January 30, 2018 11:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE – No cost flu shots will be available to the more than 55 parish health units in Louisiana. The shots will be available today from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The vaccine is available to anyone who has not received a vaccine this flu season, the state... more »
  • Teachers, nurses working extra hard to keep students healthy amid flu season Play Video

    January 30, 2018 6:28 PM

    LIVINGSTON PARISH - Health officials say it's been one of the worst flu seasons in recent memory, and it’s hitting schools hard. Teachers are forced to take extra precautionary measures to make sure their students stay healthy. At Doyle Elementary in Livingston Parish, a child is out sick with... more »
  • Possible flu-related death under investigation in Baton Rouge Play Video

    January 30, 2018 10:43 AM

    BATON ROUGE – The coroner's office is investigating the death of a 21-year-old woman whose family and friends said died after being hospitalized with the flu. “We are currently still investigating that death and have not determined the cause of death yet,” Dr. "Beau" Clark, the East Baton Rouge... more »
  • Doctors seeing increase in patients with the flu Play Video

    January 24, 2017 6:45 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Doctors are seeing an uptick in patients with the flu this time of year in Baton Rouge. Dr. Mindy Calandro, of the Baton Rouge Clinic, said that she has seen more cases of the flu in the past two to three weeks. She also says that... more »
  • Flu mist vaccination no longer available for flu season Play Video

    October 13, 2016 6:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A popular flu mist vaccination is no longer available for patients this flu season. Research from the Center for Disease Control revealed that the nasal spray vaccine was not effective during last year's flu season. The mist gained popularity last year for children who did... more »
  • EBR schools plan for peak of flu season Play Video

    November 12, 2015 6:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - With flu season getting started in October, the East Baton Rouge Parish School System is trying to get a grip on it before it peaks. Thursday, nurses were at Claiborne Elementary School to give vaccinations to 142 students. Consent forms were sent to the parents of all... more »
  • Tulane looking for flu shot study participants

    November 4, 2015 3:22 PM

    NEW ORLEANS – Researchers at Tulane University in New Orleans are looking for volunteers to study why certain flu vaccines do not work well for some people. Researchers announced Wednesday that Tulane University’s School of Medicine will study some local residents to determine how inflammation can affect the way... more »

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