• Third dose of COVID-19 vaccine approved for immunocompromised people
  Wednesday, September 8, 2021
  Refer to FDA and CDC statements for additional information.
  

• OPTN budget and OPTN registration fee set for new fiscal year
  Thursday, September 2, 2021
  The OPTN budget and registration fee are developed on an annual basis.
  

• Patient information on disaster relief and assistance
  Sunday, August 29, 2021
  The OPTN is in contact with all member transplant facilities nationwide. In case of significant and potential long-term disruption of service at one or more centers, we will provide any needed updates through this website.
  

• Voluntary recall addresses Alprostadil
  Friday, August 20, 2021
  If your institution has stock from the affected lot, please contact your supplier.
  

• National webinar held on Aug. 9 to review the continuous distribution of lungs proposal
  Thursday, August 19, 2021
  The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network hosted the webinar to review the Establish Continuous Distribution of Lungs proposal.
  

• U.S. on pace to top 40,000 transplants in a single year for first time
  Thursday, August 5, 2021
  "This significant increase in donation and transplantation as we continue to fight COVID as a nation is a bright spot that inspires hope." - Matthew Cooper, M.D., President OPTN Board of Directors.
  

• Monitoring report available for lower respiratory testing of lung donors
  Thursday, August 5, 2021
  Policy that requires SARS-CoV-2 lower respiratory testing of lung donors went into effect May 27.
  

• National webinar on Aug. 4 to address proposed changes to transplant program metrics
  Friday, July 23, 2021
  Discuss proposed transplant program metrics out for public comment August 3.
  

• Public comment open from Aug. 3 through Sept. 30, 2021
  Wednesday, July 21, 2021
  The OPTN is offering 16 items including a white paper, guidance document, concept paper, two requests for feedback, and 11 proposals.
  

• Monitoring report available for pancreas allocation
  Tuesday, July 6, 2021
  Report addresses the first two months of data following implementation of 250 nautical mile circles.
  

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