Flu shot

Ranking right behind South Texas, Lafayette, Louisiana was second in the nation in flu cases last week.

Flu season is officially underway, and the number of positive cases is already high.

A drive-thru flu shot event will be held this Saturday.

Ochsner Lafayette General will be administering COVID-19 testing this Friday and flu shots on Saturday.

Healthcare experts say if you're going to get a seasonal flu shot now is the time to get that done.

There's a reason why walk-in clinics and doctor's offices have been quite busy around South Louisiana.

Free flu shots are being made available at Parish Health Units across the state in hopes of turning the tide against the disease by Mardi Gras.

Our state is being hit particularly hard by one of the nastiest flu bugs in quite a while. Here are what doctors are recommending.

The good news is the flu vaccine appears to be perfectly matched for the virus that's going around. The bad news? The virus is really starting to get around our state.

Flu season is starting gain momentum in Louisiana. Here's what you can do to beat the flu.

Spreading good cheer can also be a great way to spread the flu. Here's what you need to know to keep your family healthy over the holidays.

While the peak of flu season may not be until February, Dr. Frank Welch with the La. Department of Health and Hospitals says you need to get them now, before the flu bug gets you.

The LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport confirms two cases of the flu in children.

Flu vaccines have always been dreaded by those who hate shots, but this year a company called PharmaJet introduced a device that uses “a high-pressure steam of liquid to pierce the skin and deliver the vaccine.” The needle-phobics rejoiced.

There's been a recent spike in flu activity in Louisiana.

Cases of the flu are turning up in good numbers in Louisiana.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana started a unique program this year to educate people about the importance of getting this season's flu shot.  Comedian and Actor Jamie Wax spoke to Bernadette Lee and Ken Romero on the Morning Report about why BCBS wants to get a flu shot and photograph it.