Oregonians who receive a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at select clinics hosted by OHSU and the Multnomah County REACH Program before June 19 could win prizes, including pre-season tickets Blazers tickets.

Local news media report on OHSU's intention to implement a COVID-19 vaccine requirement.

Esther Choo, M.D., says summer camps should have procedures in place for children who are both vaccinated and unvaccinated, to ensure safety and limit outbreaks.

John Townes, M.D., responds to questions about when the pandemic's is expected to end: "Things are often on a continuum and we can't necessarily break them down into a pandemic, no pandemic."

Zahi Mitri, M.D., is one of three experts cited in a Health Central article on the basics of breast cancer.

Report on an OHSU-led panel on gun violence, featuring Columbia University's Charles Branas, Ph.D.

An OHSU-led evidence review informs a new recommendation by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to provide behavioral counseling to pregnant individuals to help maintain healthy weight during pregnancy.

A presentation by Maria Fleseriu, M.D., at the virtual meeting of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology highlights the outcomes from two phase III trials assessing osilodrostat for patients with Cushing's disease: "For patients with Cushing's disease, osilodrostat should be initiated at the recommended starting dose with incremental dose increases, based on individual response and tolerability aimed at normalizing cortisol levels."

Covington's independent investigation of OHSU is mentioned in an article about House Bill 2214, which would require public universities to report annually to the attorney general on their use of outside legal counsel.

Local news media report on the planned closure of community mass vaccine sites, including the Oregon Convention Center and the PDX Red Economy Lot.