Story reports on potential vaccination allocation at both the All4Oregon vaccination site at the Oregon Convention Center, and OHSU’s vaccine clinic at Portland International Airport.

An article, written by Daniel Stein, PA-C, urges individuals not to delay routine cancer screenings due to COVID-19. He says: “…cancer screening remains vitally important. I’ve seen patients diagnosed with cancers that potentially could have been caught earlier had the pandemic not interfered with timely screening. If you’re due for a screening or missed an appointment, now is a good time to check in with your health care team about catching up.”

In a feature story about increased rates of type 2 diabetes among younger populations, Don Kain, M.A., R.D., L.D., says: “There’s no question that younger people are getting Type 2. As a population, we’re getting heavier and heavier and that’s compounded with a genetic disposition for diabetes. One way to beat it is to maintain a healthy weight throughout your lifetime.”

KGW-TV reporter Pat Dooris takes his mother-in-law to receive her second COVID-19 dose at the Oregon Convention Center vaccine site.

Michael Heinrich, M.D., is named to the 2021 Medical Advisory Board for The Life Raft Group, an advocacy organization supporting patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumor.

Shoukhrat Mitalipov, Ph.D., comments on new scientific findings that use human cells to make structures that mimic early stages of development. He says: “Both groups show how closely they resemble real embryos…This brings new ethical issues. Are they going to be covered as human embryos? Should restrictions apply?”

Renee Edwards, M.D., M.P.H., discusses the new vaccine registration system via the ‘Get Vaccinated Oregon’ website.

In a story that describes how Oregon’s early success in preventing COVID-19’s spread could mean the state has more people who are at risk for infection now, Mark Slifka, Ph.D., notes areas of the U.S. with higher infection rates have built up natural herd immunity.

Story features OHSU’s Environmental Services team and celebrates their work to keep patients, staff and students safe during the pandemic. EVS Supervisor Victor Hakim says: “…it’s really just reassuring people that you know; we’re doing the very best we can, trying to keep up with everything.”

An online auction of 17 special-edition Air Jordan 1 sneakers, inspired by OHSU Doernbecher patients, helps to raise more than $1.1 million for the children’s hospital.