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• CDC says flu season may have returned, urges people to get flu vaccination

  November 19, 2021 7:10 AM

  The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says while it is not possible to predict what a flu season will be like, it is possible that flu season may have returned after a on-year hiatus due to last year's emphasis on frequent handwashing, mask use, and social distancing. ... more »

• Doctors encourage getting vaccinated as flu season approaches Play Video

  September 29, 2020 8:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE - As the nation continues to battle the novel coronavirus pandemic, flu season is creeping into the picture and health experts say the best defense against both illnesses is to go on the offense by continuing to practice COVID precautions in addition to getting a flu shot. ... 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 »