Osterholm Update Episode 194: Bending Not Breaking
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Oct 16, 2025 The discussion delves into recent layoffs and reinstatements at the CDC, highlighting the implications for public health. Experts examine vaccine guidance for COVID, especially concerning pregnancy. Rising pertussis cases spark conversations on vaccine schedules and booster importance. The hosts analyze low flu and RSV activity, recommending timely vaccinations. Insights into H5N1 outbreaks in poultry are shared, alongside a comprehensive look at herd immunity and its significance in communities.
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High-Level Endorsement Of Debunked Vaccine Ideas
- Political leaders echoing vaccine critics can reshape public health policy without scientific basis.
- Acting CDC and the president floated splitting MMR despite no evidence supporting safety or immunologic need.
Dedication To Nobel Winners And Basic Science
- CIDRAP dedicates the episode to the 2025 Nobel laureates for peripheral immune tolerance research.
- Osterholm emphasizes that long-term, well-supported basic research produces transformative medical advances.
How Shared Decision-Making Works For Vaccines
- Understand shared clinical decision-making means no default recommendation; discuss risks and benefits with a clinician.
- Prepare providers and patients for counseling, documentation, and insurance coverage implications.