Episode 203: Somebody to Lean On

Episode 203: Somebody to Lean On

From Osterholm Update by CIDRAP

February 26, 2026

About this episode

Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss vaccine updates, leadership changes at the CDC, and the current state of measles in the US.

<p dir="ltr">In "Somebody to Lean On," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss vaccine updates including the FDA’s back-and-forth on the Moderna vaccine, leadership shake-ups at institutions like the CDC, and the current state of measles in the US. Dr. Osterholm will also bring you a respiratory virus update, including current vaccine guidance for flu, COVID and RSV. <br><br><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-vaccines/cidrap-op-ed-fda-refused-review-flu-vaccine-contrary-evidence-now-agency"><strong>Op-Ed: The FDA refused to review a flu vaccine, contrary to evidence. Now the agency reversed itself</strong></a><strong> </strong>(CIDRAP) <br><br><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/adult-non-flu-vaccines/state-us-vaccine-policy"><strong>The State of US Vaccine Policy</strong></a><strong> </strong>(CIDRAP and Unbiased Science)<br><br><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-stewardship/dentists-still-write-millions-prescriptions-year-antibiotic-life"><strong>Dentists still write millions of prescriptions a…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Osterholm

Guest: Chris Dall

Topics covered

  • vaccine updates
  • FDA decisions
  • CDC leadership
  • measles in the US
  • respiratory virus update
  • vaccine guidance

Keywords

  • Moderna vaccine
  • FDA
  • CDC
  • measles
  • flu vaccine
  • COVID vaccine
  • RSV
  • vaccine policy
  • public health advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FDA, CDC, CIDRAP, Voices for Vaccines, Families Fighting Flu, Vaccinate Your Family, Shot@Life, Medical Reserve Corps, Vaccine Integrity Project

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