Walt Dawson, D.Phil., co-authors op-ed that argues it’s time for the U.S. to comprehensively reform its patchwork system of long-term care for older adults: “While COVID-19 disproportionately places older adults at risk today, over the long-term everyone will face the rigors of advanced age and decline long after this virus fades into memory."
A California man aims to raise national awareness of spondylitis, an inflammatory condition that causes severe lower back pain; James Rosenbaum, M.D., says: "The delay in making the diagnosis is substantial for men, but it's several years beyond if you're a woman."
OHSU announces it will allow individuals who received their first dose elsewhere to get their second dose at PDX, as long as they can provide proof of their first dose.
In a story about large and small organizations' return-to-work plans, John Townes, M.D., says: "It's very difficult to require, in our country, to require a vaccination."
Dawn Nolt, M.D., speaks about the importance, safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in newly eligible 12- to 15-year-olds: "I'm very excited to have my daughter get vaccinated because she can now have the additional protection against COVID-19 that the rest of the adult family members have."
Peter Graven, Ph.D., is cited in a story about Gov. Brown's plans to take advantage of a new federal policy to shift vaccine supplies to states with the greatest demand for the COVID-19 vaccine.