The Oregon Health Authority announced the Immunization Policy Advisory Team will meet on December 5, 2024, from 12:00 noon-2:00 pm via Zoom. The final agenda will be available at the meeting or via email request three days before the meeting date by contacting imm.info@odhsoha.oregon.gov. Participation in the meeting requires registering in advance using this link. Those who register will receive a confirmation email with additional information.
Also in Oregon, the Drug Price Transparency Program (DPT) will host its annual hearing on December 4, 2024, at 10:00 am. The hearing will be held in person at 350 Winter St. NE, Salem and online. The agenda features panel discussions about drug advertising and drug rebates, along with an overview of the 2024 Drug Price Transparency report to the Oregon Legislature. Learn more on the DPT website and find the link to join the hearing online.
Finally in Oregon, the state is expected to beat its record of 910 pertussis (whooping cough) cases by the end of 2024. As of November 13, Oregon reported a total of 827 cases in 23 counties during 2024. At least one person, an older adult, has died. The Oregon Health Authority urges anyone over age 10 years who has not received the single-dose Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccine to get it now.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.