Join us Friday at 1:15 p.m. for @Oregonian's Facebook Live with Bina Mehta, MD, pediatrician with @KPNorthwest. Dr. Mehta will answer questions about the safety and importance of COVID-19 vaccinations for children. Learn more: https://t.co/9bMlwRyX2G
I have a very close friend who’s a researcher studying public health at a major NGO, and he told me that this was THE week to practice as much social distancing as possible, even if you don’t have to go to work.
I asked him to explain why. Sharing his answers w/ permission (1/x)
The COVID-19 outbreak is evolving quickly. We are not waiting to take the measures needed to contain it.
Today, I am expanding my school closure order to all K-12 schools statewide. They will close by Tuesday, March 17 and will remain closed through at least Friday, April 24.
Day well spent at the Healthcare Communicators Northwest Conference talking about reputation management, crisis communication and relationship building. #HCNW2019#healthcarecommunications
The State of Washington has declared a public health emergency with 36 confirmed #measles cases & 12 suspected cases in Clark County. Of these, 32 are unimmunized & 4 unverified. This is absurd; we are dealing with a deadly disease that is entirely preventable. #Vaccinate