For Information on COVID Vaccines Near You, Contact Your Parish Health Unit:

East Baton Rouge Parish Health Unit	(225) 242-4862
Ascension Parish Health Unit	(225) 644-4582
West Baton Rouge Parish Health Center	(225) 215-5201
Iberville Health Unit	(225) 687-9021
Livingston Parish Health Unit	(225) 686-7017
Pointe Coupee Parish Health Unit	(225) 638-7320

A gloved hand holds a COVID-19 test tube with a red cap, as the backdrop showcases virus images at The Baton Rouge Clinic.

Symptoms:

The following symptoms have been known to present themselves between (days) after exposure.

Diarrhea
Loss of taste or smell
Congestion or runny nose
Fever or chills
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Headache
Fatigue
Sore throat
Nausea or vomiting
Cough

Curious to see how the COVID numbers compare to those of the yearly flu, or even shark attacks and lightning strikes? Click the box below!

Putting COVID Numbers and Vaccinations into Context

In the News:

A person in a white lab coat and face mask stands indoors. CNN headline mentions a Baton Rouge Clinic visit overrun with COVID by a journalist.

I have never seen one illness occupy ninety percent of the resources and ninety percent of the beds.” Dr. Venkat Banda, Chief Medical Officer of Baton Rouge General Hospital and Baton Rouge Clinic Hospital Medicine Physician said in an interview with CNN’s Don Lemon. “Delta. The new virus. It’s more contagious, it’s more vigilant, and it’s catching people that have not been vaccinated.”
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