Oregon Health Authority to hold virtual measles briefing on April 17

Dr. Sejal Hathi director at Oregon Health Authority
Dr. Sejal Hathi director at Oregon Health Authority
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Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Health & Science University physicians will host a virtual media briefing about measles at 1 p.m. on April 17.

The event aims to provide information about measles and allow reporters to ask questions directly to health experts. The public can watch the briefing via a livestream on YouTube, while reporters are invited to join through Zoom.

According to the announcement, speakers from both organizations will participate in the session. Details about specific speakers were not provided in the release.

Those seeking more information about measles can visit Oregon Health Authority’s dedicated measles page online.

The upcoming briefing reflects ongoing efforts by state health officials and medical professionals to keep the public informed about communicable diseases.



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