Reminder: Virtual media briefing on respiratory virus season today at 11 a.m.

PORTLAND, Ore.—Health experts from Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Health & Science University and Jackson Care Connect in Southern Oregon are holding a virtual media briefing at 11 a.m. today to discuss the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season.

Speakers include Dean Sidelinger, M.D., M.S.Ed., health officer and state epidemiologist, OHA Public Health Division; Dawn Nolt, M.D., MPH, professor of pediatric infectious diseases at OHSU’s Doernbecher Children’s Hospital; Leona O’Keefe, M.D., medical director of clinical services at Jackson Care Connect in Jackson County.

They will discuss respiratory virus activity to date and what’s expected during the coming season; recent developments in vaccines; and how people can protect themselves and others from COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and measles, especially as the holidays approach.

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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