COVID-19

CVS and Walgreens now require doctor prescriptions for COVID vaccines in Louisiana. New restrictions affect 13-16 states ahead of fall season.

Louisiana tops CDC wastewater monitoring as new variants cause distinctive throat symptoms. Get the latest on vaccine access and protection strategies for families.

A local educator misused pandemic relief funds, leading to a probation sentence and raising concerns about oversight of government aid.

Sen. Bill Cassidy is pushing back on Louisiana’s decision to stop promoting vaccines, arguing it will make immunization harder for parents. Here’s what he had to say.

The Louisiana Department of Health is changing its policies about vaccinations, including flu and COVID-19 shots. Here’s what it means for residents.

Louisiana patients need to pay attention to what's in their medicine vials.

The World Health Organization is out with another dire warning regarding the novel coronavirus that upended our lives in 2020.

A "summer surge" in COVID-19 cases is being seen across the country, and just about every state is seeing a rise in numbers, including Louisiana.

A new set of COVID-19 variants, which collectively have an odd name to identify them, that have been identified in Louisiana.

While flu season has been hitting Louisiana hard, the state really isn't seeing any movement on the COVID-19 front. But some folks are testing positive with this new strain.

In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, the U.S. government is offering every household the opportunity to order four free COVID-19 rapid tests.

There is no indication that Lafayette, or Louisiana as a whole, will be returning to a mask mandate.

Health officials have confirmed a rise in COVID-19 cases in Louisiana. The CDC data shows that in June Louisiana reported a 6% increase, but now a month later on August 2nd, the rate has tripled showing a 19% increase in COVID-19 cases. According to Dr.Fred Lopez from LSU Health, the reported most patients are experiencing respiratory symptoms and fever as expected with the virus.

She chronicled the experience on TikTok.

In this latest surge of COVID-19 that we are experiencing, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has announced he has tested positive for the virus.

Even if you didn't catch the virus you could still be suffering memory issues because of it. There's a very reasonable explanation.

If there was anyone who could be the poster child for the safety of COVID vaccines, it could be the man who has reportedly gotten 90 jabs.

The restrictions were implemented two years ago this week.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public about some manufacturers in particular.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is getting flak for taking his frustration with face masks out on a group of students during a recent press conference.