If you or someone you love has ever had COVID-19, you might be aware that symptoms can last long after the onset of infection. Symptoms...
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COVID-19 Vaccines for Under 5
Vaccination is the best way to reduce the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in all age groups. Babies and younger children are now...
What to Do Next When You Test Positive for COVID-19
When you get a positive COVID-19 test, you need to know your next steps and how to feel better. A positive test confirms you have COVID-19...
Answers to FAQs About the Omicron Variant of COVID-19
Here we are again, facing a fifth surge of COVID-19. We all have questions about the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Katie Taylor, MD, medical...
Stay Safer This Holiday Season
COVID-19 remains a concern as we enter another holiday season during this pandemic. Proper precautions to prevent the spread of infection...
The Science Behind Vaccines – How Do Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines Differ?
Last year’s flu season was a bust, in the best way. Positive flu tests were rare, only 0.2%. In a typical year, around 30% of tests are...
Staying COVID-Safer During Pregnancy
Expecting a baby can be an incredible season of your life, but during a pandemic there’s an added element of uncertainty at a time when...
How to Decide if You Need a COVID-19 Booster Shot
Update: As of November 17, the Louisiana Department of Health recommends COVID-19 boosters for all fully vaccinated individuals 18 and...
A COVID-19 Vaccination Guide for Teens and Their Families
We have a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 and older, but unfortunately their rate of vaccination remains low,...