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According to Jeff Davis parish school board officials, the parish will begin administering the H1N1 vaccination to students at schools in the parish on the Monday after Thanksgiving. More>>
State officials confirmed on Monday that two more deaths in our state can be blamed on the H1N1 virus. More>>
Officials with Jeff Davis parish schools say that many parents have told them that they would like for their children to receive the H1N1 vaccine. More>>
Federal health officials now say that 4,000 or more Americans likely have died from swine flu. That's four times the estimate they've been using. More>>
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced on Wednesday that the 2009 H1N1 vaccine is now available by appointment in Louisiana for all groups recommended to receive the vaccine. More>>
Currently there are twelve flu shot providers in Calcasieu Parish that either offer the H1N1 vaccine right now, or will soon be receiving it. More>>
McNeese officials said they were very proactive when they were given the opportunity to serve as a voluntary vaccination site, allowing them to offer the vaccine free of charge to students and staff members. More>>
The Department of Health and Hospitals today updated the status of the state’s Fight the Flu campaign. More>>
Only about a third of adults who have tried to get a swine flu vaccine havebeen able to get it, according to a new national poll released Friday. More>>
Only a third of the vaccines have been administered. More>>
Across the nation there have been 114 children deaths related to the H1N1 virus, and right now there is a limited supply of the vaccine, but officials hope that soon will change.
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McNeese State University says it will begin administering the H1N1 vaccine at no charge to all students beginning Wednesday, November 4. More>>
LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) Press Release from Department of Health and Hospitals: BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals updated the status of the state's Fight the Flu campaign More>>
There are at least 25 confirmed deaths of swine flu in the state of Louisiana. One of the latest deaths related to the virus is right here in the lake area. A Moss Bluff family is mourning the loss of 14 year old Jonathon Fontenot. More>>
President Barack Obama has declared the H1N1 swine flu a national emergency. His proclamation will allow hospitals and doctors' offices to get legal waivers of federal rules so they can handle large numbers of sick people as the outbreak spreads. More>>
As the swine flu outbreak strikes the U.S. early and hard, health officials note a worrisome number of child deaths and warn that supplies of vaccine will remain scarce for at least the next couple of weeks. More>>
Underscoring the threat that the H1N1 virus poses to children, the CDC announced that 76 children have died from the disease since April, including 19 in the past week. More>>
Many mothers are leery of the seasonal flu or H1N1 swine flu vaccine for their children despite public health officials reccomendation that all kids receive both shots. More>>
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals confirmed on Friday that the first doses of the H1N1 vaccine are beginning to arrive at pediatric providers across the state. More>>
The H1N1 flu vaccine is in the first week and the rumors have already started. More>>
The H1N1 virus continues to spread and folks in Louisiana are waiting the H1N1 vaccines to get to Louisiana. When the vaccines do come in, the State Department of Education plans to provide voluntary H1N1 vaccines at schools in southwest Louisiana. More>>
The death toll from swine flu in Louisiana now stands at 14. The state health department said Monday that three victims died in the past week. More>>
A state health department spokesman says Louisiana expects its first 26,000 doses of swine flu vaccine on Wednesday, and will send them to about 50 pediatricians around the state. More>>
Death of southeast Louisiana man blamed on the H1N1 virus. More>>
Louisiana state health officials say it's allowing online registration for health care workers interested in providing the 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine to its residents. More>>
It defines the school system's protocols for reporting as well as preventive advice. More>>
Everything you need to know on where H1N1 comes from and how it spreads to humans. More>>
The individual was identified as a 21-year-old woman from the Greater New Orleans area. More>>
Students and teachers urged to stay home when sick and get a seasonal flu vaccine. More>>
In this Healthcast, we find out why breastfeeding is being recommended as a critical strategy to prevent infection in infants. More>>
Louisiana health officials say one of the possible 23 cases of the swine flu under investigation is from Beauregard Parish. More>>
State officials announce that the Department of Health and Hospitals is investigating another possible case of the H1N1 (swine flu) virus in Ascension Parish. More>>
Facility tours and volunteer visits during this time are also canceled. More>>
KPLC's Britney Glaser finds out more about the anti-viral drugs being used to treat swine flu. More>>
In their Ways and Means Committee Calcasieu Police Jurors got an update on the Swine Flu outbreak. More>>
If you're experiencing flu-like symptoms, state officials are asking that you see a doctor right away and don't go to work or school. More>>
As a precautionary measure to protect students from the swine flu, schools in the 5-parish area have changed their field trip policies. We have the list: More>>
A local couple who planned on going to Mexico for a vaction has cancelled their trip. More>>
By Britney Glaser - bio | email LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) - More repercussions of the swine flu outbreak. The Cameron Parish School Board isn't taking any chances, so as a safety precaution, they're canceling More>>
Four 6th graders at a Lafayette school have tested positive for Type A influenza. One of those students reportedly went to Mexico for vacation. The school will be closed for the next 2 days. More>>
According to the CDC, a 23-month-old child is the first person on U.S. soil to die from swine flu. More>>
As concern over swine flu grows, KPLC's Britney Glaser reports on the easiest thing you can do to protect yourself. More>>
How paramedics plan to keep themselves and other safe from potential swine flu patients. More>>
On the bus, or classroom, students are in constant contact with each other. With the Swine Flu threatening, spreading illness seems inevitable, but school nurses say it's preventable. More>>
As the death toll from swine flu in Mexico rises and new cases appear in the United States and elsewhere, it's easy to get caught up in a sense of mounting dread. More>>
The number of confirmed cases of swine flu in the United States has doubled to 40, U.S. health officials said Monday, with all the new cases coming from a New York City high school that had previously reported eight cases of the infectious disease. More>>
Preparation, not panic - that's the message that U.S. health officials want to get across to folks across the country, on edge about a swine flu outbreak. KPLC's Britney Glaser looks into local preparations for handling this virus. More>>
While there's still no reported cases in Louisiana, KPLC's Lee Peck hit the streets to found out if the community at large is taking precautions to stay ahead of a potential outbreak. More>>
Right now the swine flu outbreak is limited to just several dozen cases. If it gets worse the Calcasieu Medical Reserve Corps could play a vital role. More>>
Local emergency group talks about the Swine Flu outbeak and how residents can protect themselves and their families. More>>
MONDAY, April 27 (HealthDay News) -- A new, universal flu vaccine might protect against serious complications and death from different strains of flu, Saint Louis University... More>>
By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 27 (HealthDay News) -- The number of confirmed cases of swine flu in the United States has doubled to 40, with... More>>
Governor Bobby Jindal makes a call for action for Louisiana residents to be precautious amid concerns of a possible swine flu pandemic. More>>
Click here to see how each state is prepared for a pandemic, links to local resources, 1918 flu historical facts, and other related information. More>>
U.S. health officials declared a public health emergency Sunday in response to the swine flu outbreak, as the number of confirmed cases nationwide rose to 20. More>>
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