In this podcast, Michelle M. Cloutier, MD, talks about the report from The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Coordinating Committee (NAEPPCC) on the 2020 focused updates to asthma management guidelines, including 6 prespecified topics and 19 recommendations in the 6 topic areas. She also presented on this topic at the annual American Thoracic Society 2021 annual meeting.

In this podcast, William Schaffner, MD, speaks about the research being done on a universal influenza vaccine that would protect against a variety of different strains of influenza. This topic was presented at the 2021 virtual Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research sponsored by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.

In this soundbite, William Schaffner, MD, speaks about whether concomitant receipt of recombinant zoster vaccine with another vaccine increases the risk of herpes zoster compared with receiving recombinant zoster vaccine alone. This topic was presented at the 2021 virtual Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research sponsored by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.

In this soundbite, William Schaffner, MD, speaks about the crucial need that exists with current hepatitis B virus vaccination strategies for enhancing immunogenicity in older adults and those with comorbidities. This topic was presented at the 2021 virtual Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research sponsored by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.

In this soundbite, William Schaffner, MD, speaks the need for a safe and effective vaccine against cytomegalovirus infection to prevent congenital cytomegalovirus, including the potential of using a messenger RNA vaccine. This topic was presented at the 2021 virtual Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research sponsored by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.

In this soundbite, William Schaffner, MD, speaks about what research on school-required immunizations says about the likelihood that parents would allow children to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, even if it is considered safe and effective for children. This topic was presented at the 2021 virtual Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research sponsored by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.

In this soundbite, William Schaffner, MD, speaks about the differences in COVID-19 vaccination intent and factors that affect COVID-19 vaccination acceptance, including what is being done to bridge gaps and encourage uptake in the Black population. This topic was presented at the 2021 virtual Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research sponsored by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.

In part 2 of this podcast, gastroenterologists Brian Lacy and Baha Moshiree discuss the treatment options available for patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

In this first part of a 2-part podcast on irritable bowel syndrome, Doctors Brian Lacy, from the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, and Baha Moshiree, from Atrium Health in Charlotte, North Carolina, discuss the difficulties and importance of arriving at a positive diagnosis of IBS.

In this soundbite, William Schaffner, MD, speaks about recommendations for administering the COVID-19 messenger RNA vaccines to pregnant women, including if there are any adverse effects of the COVID-19 messenger RNA vaccines reported during pregnancy. This topic was presented at the 2021 virtual Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research sponsored by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.