Louisiana has the highest number of respiratory illness cases in the nation, including flu and COVID-19, according to the New Orleans Department of Health.
The department is urging people to get vaccinated to protect against these illnesses.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says everyone 6 months and older, with rare exceptions, should get a flu vaccine every season.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that adults and children ages 6 to 23 months get the COVID-19 vaccine.
It also say children of other ages can still get vaccinated for strong protection against COVID.
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