Episode 207: Asking the Right Questions
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Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the nomination of Erica Schwartz for CDC Director, vaccine support, long COVID, and rising Shigella cases.
<p dir="ltr">This week Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall talk about Erica Schwartz, the Trump's administration's most recent nomination for the CDC Director, as well as changes to the charter of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Dr. Osterholm also examines a somewhat misleading Politico poll on public support for vaccines, provides a spring respiratory update and answers a listener's question about long COVID in women. Chris Dall explains a concerning rise in&nbsp;<em>Shigella</em> cases, plus a special space-themed Public Health History segment.<br><br><br><a href="https://www.statnews.com/2026/04/17/vaccine-skepticism-politico-poll-analysis/"><strong>Don’t believe headlines saying that vaccine skepticism is widespread </strong></a>(STAT)</p> <p>Respiratory Immunization Protocols for <a href="https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD420261365950">COVID</a> , <a href="https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD420261365916">Flu</a>, <a href="https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD420261365938">RSV</a> (Vaccine Integrity…
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