Osterholm Update

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August 21, 2025 Episode 190: Courage Over Fear
In "Courage Over Fear," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the critical Vaccine Integrity Project respiratory virus immunization meeting, recent federal actions to sow disinformation on vaccines, and encourage public servants, including those at CDC, who are facing fear amidst violence. Dr. Osterholm also covers the latest COVID data and reviews a new pre-print study on H5N1 avian influenza transmission.
CIDRAP Vaccine Integrity Project Respiratory Virus Vaccine Meeting
Statement: CIDRAP stands behind public health officials after attack on CDC (CIDRAP)

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August 07, 2025 Episode 189: Are We at Risk of Losing Our Vaccines?
In "Are We At Risk of Losing Our Vaccines?", Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss declining childhood vaccination rates, a statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics on non-medical exemptions for mandated vaccines, and the recent termination of $500 million in mRNA vaccine research contracts. Dr. Osterholm also covers the latest COVID data and shares another "This Week in Public Health History" segment.
Medical vs nonmedical immunization exemptions for child care and school attendance: policy statement (Hackell et al., Pediatrics)
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July 24, 2025 Episode 188: Finding the Light
In "Finding the Light," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss a recent study on aluminum in childhood vaccines, the latest COVID variant data, and the recent approval of the Moderna COVID vaccine for children at risk of severe disease. Dr. Osterholm also provides an update on CIDRAP's Vaccine Integrity Project and shares the latest "This Week in Public History" segment.
Report: No link between aluminum-adjuvanted childhood vaccines, conditions such as autism (Van Beusekom, CIDRAP News)
State, local public health officials grapple with fallout from funding, job cuts (Dall, CIDRAP News)
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July 11, 2025 Episode 187: Stay the Course
In "Stay the Course," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall review the outcomes of the June ACIP meeting and shares updates on the Vaccine Integrity Project. Dr. Osterholm also covers the latest trends in COVID-19, H5N1, and measles, and answers an ID query about RSV vaccines.
US measles cases top 1,200 as UK loses 'measles free' status (CIDRAP News)
The U.S. government is failing on vaccine policy. The Vaccine Integrity Project is here to help (STAT, paywall)
‘Too many, too soon’? Debunking a common fear about kids’ vaccines (STAT, paywall)

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June 26, 2025 Episode 186: Chaos Reigns
In "Chaos Reigns," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss this week's ACIP meeting, the latest COVID variant data, and the current measles trends in the United States and Canada. Dr. Osterholm covers some good news about federal health agencies and answers an ID query about autism.
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June 12, 2025 Episode 185: Our Light, Our Fight
In "Our Light, Our Fight," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the remaking of the CDC's vaccine advisory group, ACIP, provide a updates on measles, H5N1, COVID-19, and mpox. Dr. Osterholm also shares a list of resources on how to get involved and "organize" around vaccine policy.
Viewpoint: RFK's reckless firing of CDC vaccine advisors not supported by evidence (Vaccine Integrity Project Staff and Advisers)
CIDRAP mpox news updates (CIDRAP)

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May 29, 2025 Episode 184: Fool's Gold: Reframing the Science
In "Fool's Gold: Reframing the Science," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest federal actions surrounding vaccine policy, report on a new COVID variant sweeping Asia, and give an update on measles cases across North America.
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Viewpoint: Making key COVID vaccine decisions without input, transparency is a public disservice (Vaccine Integrity Project Staff and Advisers)

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May 15, 2025 Episode 183: Time to Organize
In "Time to Organize," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss HHS Secretary Kennedy's proposed changes to vaccine policy, the latest measles news, and the Trump administration's newly announced next-generation universal influenza vaccine platform.
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Viewpoint: Proposed system for vaccine approval, safety monitoring begs crucial questions (Vaccine Integrity Project Staff and Advisers)
An inactivated multivalent influenza A virus vaccine is broadly protective in mice and ferrets (Park et al., Science)
Universal Influenza Vaccine Technology Landscape
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May 01, 2025 Episode 182: The Vaccine Confidence Crisis
In "The Vaccine Confidence Crisis," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss measles cases in the United States, the latest COVID vaccine news, and the launch of CIDRAP's Vaccine Integrity Project.
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April 17, 2025 Episode 181: Public Health Policy Is Political
In "Public Health Policy is Political," Chris Dall and Dr. Osterholm discuss the ongoing measles outbreak, the latest round of job cuts in the public health workforce, and new studies on long-COVID. Dr. Osterholm also reviews the latest vaccine news for Novavax, seasonal influenza, and H5N1.
Studies: 1 in 7 US working-age adults report long COVID, with heaviest burden on the poor (CIDRAP)
A Clearer Picture of Covid’s Lasting Effects on the Body (NYT, paywall)
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About Osterholm Update

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A weekly report on the COVID-19 pandemic from infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH. Dr. Osterholm is the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota and has spent a career investigating outbreaks. Since 2005, he has emphasized supply chain and other vulnerabilities and a critical need for pandemic preparedness. In this podcast, Dr. Osterholm dissects the latest COVID-19 news, data, and guidance.