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• Baton Rouge General, YMCA team up for flu shot week

  October 19, 2021 7:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE – As the U.S. continues to fight off the threat of COVID-19 with vaccinations, physicians are reminding citizens of the importance of yet another kind of vaccine. According to health experts, the flu shot prevents millions of illnesses and flu-related doctor’s visits each year. The Centers... 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 »

• Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group offering drive-thru flu shots

  October 15, 2020 8:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Health experts in Louisiana agree that now is the time for residents to get their influenza vaccination. For this reason, Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group is offering drive-thru flu shots on Saturdays throughout October. “Getting the flu shot is the number one thing... more »

• Gov. Edwards gets flu shot at OLOL clinic, encourages LA to 'roll up its sleeves,' get vaccinated Play Video

  October 13, 2020 7:44 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Health experts say influenza activity often begins to increase in October and tends to peak between December and February. For this reason, doctors recommend getting a flu shot to protect oneself from the virus. In harmony with this advice, Governor John Bel Edwards got his flu... 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 »

• 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 flu shots available next week Play Video

  January 25, 2018 1:01 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 Wednesday, January 31, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The vaccine is available to anyone who has not received a vaccine this flu... more »

• Fighting the flu from inside the hospital Play Video

  January 9, 2018 7:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - This year's flu season is proving to be a deadly one. Five people have died since November at Our Lady of the Lake hospital, and 11 more patients are in the ICU with the flu Tuesday. Last week alone, more than 1,000 patients were tested for... more »