Flu season is in full swing across the country, including the Pacific Northwest. In our state, influenza activity remains moderate — thus far, Oregon hasn’t been severely affected. There have already been 29 pediatric flu-related deaths in the United States this season alone, but none in Oregon. You can help control influenza activity in our community by getting vaccinated. It’s not too late to protect yourself and your loved ones! This season, OHSU Doernbecher has … Read More
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Posted by: Tamara Hargens-Bradley in Advocacy, Infectious Diseases, News, Safety, Vaccination
On: Friday, January 18, 2013
Tags: flu season, Flu vaccine, free flu vaccine, Free Vaccine for Parents Cocooning Project, how to avoid the flu, influenza, Judith Guzman-Cottrill, Oregon Health Authority, public health
I am a first-year pediatrics resident at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. This means I have recently completed four years of training in medical school, received my medical degree and now am receiving further training in my specialty of choice: Pediatrics. When I was in medical school and deciding on which field of medicine to pursue, one of the qualities that drew me to pediatrics was its diversity on all levels — the patients with whom … Read More
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Posted by: Tamara Hargens-Bradley in Advocacy, Pediatric Residents, Public Health
On: Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Tags: child health advocacy, Mayor Sam Adams, pediatrics residency, Portland City Council, preventive medicine, public health, water fluoridation
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