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VIDEO: RSV
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV:
Dr. Carl Eriksson, physician at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, explains
Dr. Carl Eriksson, physician at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, explains
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Kali Minthorn, who has lived at a local homeless shelter for the past 10 months, receives a flu shot from an OSU/OHSU College of Pharmacy student at the 2022 Health Care Equity Fair in downtown Portland. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)
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Oregon Health & Science University hosted a roundtable discussion on fentanyl on Wednesday, June 29, to raise community awareness — especially among parents, school officials and health care professionals. (OHSU/Sara Hottman)
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Zachary Lee, 13 months, of Portland, received his first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine as dad, Denny Lie, and mom, Tzu-Hsueh Huang, comforted him on June 25, 2022, at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)
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Mildred Matthews, 4, of Beaverton, Oregon, came to OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital on June 25, 2022, with her mother, Suzanne Gray, to receive her first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Mildred was smiling and confident until the needle came close to her skin, when she showed signs of worry. But Mildred’s fear quickly evaporated thanks to her mom’s calming presence. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)
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Josephine “JoJo” Schmidt, 2, was talkative until Kathy Guzman, C.M.A., stuck her in the left leg with a vaccine-filled needle. Afterward, she was comforted by her parents, Mark Schmidt and Stephanie Schmidt, who is director of operations of OHSU’s Women’s & Children’s division. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)
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Zachary Lee, 13 months, of Portland, received his first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine as dad, Denny Lie, and mom, Tzu-Hsueh Huang, comforted him on June 25, 2022, at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)
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About 650 children 5 years through 6 months old were scheduled to receive their first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland. Children were greeted by music, toys, bubbles and friendly OHSU Dl staff as they arrived at the vaccination clinic. After receiving their vaccinations, children received stickers, hugs and cheers.
The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months old were recently granted emergency use authorizations, and are recommended by the Federal Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)
Meet Casey: New facility dog at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital
Casey has a few favorites, like toys, treats and cuddles. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)
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