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West Baton Rouge Animal Shelter to host low-cost vaccine clinic
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (182+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- A low-cost vaccine clinic will be held at the West Baton Rouge Animal Shelter in October. The clinic, held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 10, will offer rabies vaccines, microchipping, heartworm tests, and rabies tags at…...
Get a flu shot at these Baton Rouge area YMCA locations in October
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (147+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Adults and children in the Baton Rouge area can get flu shots in October before the influenza season is in full swing. Baton Rouge General is partnering with the YMCA to offer flu shots at…...
Baton Rouge General partners with YMCA to host series of flu shot events across Capital Area
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (113+ words) BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge General is partnering with the YMCA to host a series of flu shot administration events across the Capital Area. Flu shots are recommended by the end of October to ensure protection throughout the influenza season, BRG…...
Louisiana adult obesity rates take major dip in new public health report
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (233+ words) BATON ROUGE — Louisiana obesity rates have dropped significantly since 2024, a new report by Trust for America's Health says. In 2024, Louisiana was ranked third-highest in the country for adult obesity rates; in 2025, the state now ranks 19th. The report found that Louisiana's…...
Mercury-related fish consumption advisories issued in Louisiana. See where.
1+ week, 2+ day ago (237+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Fish consumption advisories have been issued for seven waterways in Louisiana. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality issued the advisory following the results from recent fish tissue sampling,…...
Health screenings, free flu shots for West Baton Rouge residents in October
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (98+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Residents in West Baton Rouge Parish can attend an October event offering free flu shots, health screenings, and resources. The health screening fair hosted by the West Baton Rouge Health Center runs from 9 a.m. to noon…...
Louisiana reports its first rabies case in a dog since 2014
3+ week, 2+ day ago (406+ words) A dog in Acadiana has been diagnosed with rabies, state health department officials confirmed Friday, marking the first canine case of the disease in Louisiana in more than 10 years. Rabies has been relatively rare in Louisiana dogs over the past…...
Rabies detected in Louisiana dog for first time since 2014
3+ week, 2+ day ago (265+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) confirmed Friday that a dog in the Acadiana area has tested positive for rabies, making it the first confirmed case in a Louisiana dog since 2014. Only five cases of…...
‘Rare’ case of rabies reported in a Louisiana dog. It’s the first since 2014.
3+ week, 2+ day ago (182+ words) Syringes wait to be used during the the 10th annual free rabies vaccination clinic presented by SpayNation/Lafayette Animal Shelter and Care Center at the Cajundome on Saturday, October 26, 2019 in Lafayette, La.. Over 1,000 animals got vaccinated during the four hours period....