The Louisiana Department of Health is urging residents to proceed with caution heading into the holidays and peak flu season.
And this year, officials are putting a lot of emphasis on vaccines, including flu and COVID boosters.
Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise over the past week, nearly double what they were the week before.
Flu cases, meanwhile, are at their highest level in five years, according to the LDH.
“It is possible we are seeing the beginning of another COVID-19 surge. On top of that, Louisiana is already experiencing its most active flu season in at least five years,” said LDH State Health Officer Dr. Joseph Kanter. “Thankfully, we have the tools and experience to protect ourselves and those around us. Staying up to date on your COVID-19 and flu vaccines, including getting your bivalent COVID-19 booster, will give your body time to bolster immunity before the height of the holiday season.”
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