AUSTIN, Texas — Although Texas is suffering from an incredible deadly flu outbreak, a Texas televangelist is telling viewers there’s no such thing as flu season.

In a video posted on Jan. 31 on the Kenneth Copeland Ministries Facebook page, Gloria Copeland tells viewers to “inoculate yourselves with the word of God.” She then adds "Jesus gave us a flu shot."

“We got a duck season, a deer season, but we don’t have a flu season,” Copeland said.  

According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas has seen more than 2,300 flu-related deaths and the numbers are expected to rise. Officials say it is too early to tell if influenza activity has peaked for the season in Texas.  

Health officials urge everyone to wash their hands frequently, cover coughs and sneezes and stay home when sick. Officials also urge everyone to get a flu shot if they haven’t already done so.