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OHA, Kaiser infectious disease experts to discuss 2023-2024 respiratory virus season at virtual media briefing Thursday

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September 20, 2023

Media contact: Jonathan Modie, 971-246-9139,

PHD.Communications@oha.oregon.gov

OHA, Kaiser infectious disease experts to discuss 2023-2024 respiratory virus season at virtual media briefing Thursday

PORTLAND, Ore. — Infectious disease experts from Oregon Health Authority and Kaiser Permanente Northwest will hold a virtual media briefing at 11 a.m. tomorrow – Thursday, Sept. 21 – to discuss the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season.

Paul Cieslak, M.D., OHA medical director for communicable diseases and immunizations, and Katie Sharff, M.D., chief of infectious disease at Kaiser Permanente Northwest, will cover what’s expected during the upcoming season; recent developments in vaccines; and how people can protect themselves and others from COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Interested reporters can join via Zoom at this link. A livestream for the public also is available via YouTube at this link.

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