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Osterholm Update

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. CIDRAP’s Chris Dall, MA,

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Episode 39: Places We've Never Been Part 2

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2021/01/14

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the shifting baseline of COVID-19 in the US, the latest information on SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, continued challenges complicating vaccine distribution, and side effects associated with the COVID-19 vaccines.Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.eduBrowse the podcast and CIDRAP merchandise store: https://www.mnalumnimarket.com/collections/cidrap

Episode 38: Places We've Never Been

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2021/01/06

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the rotating epidemiology of the pandemic in the US, updates on variants of the virus and what they might mean moving forward, and challenges with the last mile and the last inch of vaccine distribution.Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.eduBrowse the podcast and CIDRAP merchandise store: https://www.mnalumnimarket.com/collections/cidrapRead the Letter from Dr. Thayer Snyder:

Holiday Special: The Polar Express

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2020/12/25

In this holiday special mini-sode, Dr. Osterholm reads the polar express to his grandkids. Happy Holidays from the Osterholm Update team! Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu Browse the podcast and CIDRAP merchandise store: https://www.mnalumnimarket.com/collections/cidrap

Episode 37: Now Is the Time

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2020/12/23

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss reports of new SARS-CoV-2 variants from the UK and South Africa and potential implications, additional federal recommendations for vaccine prioritization, further information on vaccines for pregnant women, and the epidemiology of the pandemic heading into the holidays. Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.eduBrowse the podcast and CIDRAP merchandise store: https://www.mnalumnimarket.com/collections/cidrapResources for COVID-19

Episode 36: The Miracle in Brainerd

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2020/12/17

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss COVID-19 vaccines becoming vaccinations, forthcoming research related to the safety of vaccinating pregnant women, continued surges throughout much of the US, and guidance for having safe holidays. Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.eduLearn more and donate to the Frontline Families Fund: https://www.frontlinefamiliesfund.org/Visit the Osterholm Update podcast website: https://www.osterholmupdate.com/

Episode 35: The Last Mile to the Last Inch

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2020/12/10

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss COVID-19 trends in the US and globally, the last mile and the critical last inch of the vaccine journey, and what we've learned about schools to this point.Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.eduLearn more and donate to the Frontline Families Fund: https://www.frontlinefamiliesfund.org/Visit the Osterholm Update podcast website: https://www.osterholmupdate.com/

Episode 34: The Best of Times and the Worst of Times

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2020/12/03

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the status of COVID-19 in the US post-Thanksgiving, ACIP recommendations for how vaccine distribution should be prioritized, potential timelines for vaccine distribution, shortening quarantine, and how to talk to children about the pandemic. Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.eduLearn more and donate to the Frontline Families Fund: https://www.frontlinefamiliesfund.org/Visit the Osterholm Update podcast website:

Episode 33: A Thanksgiving Perspective

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2020/11/25

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the exponential growth of cases in the US and elsewhere, more promising news regarding vaccines and the obstacles that remain, the impact of surging cases on healthcare workers, and an opportunity to help out with the Frontline Families Fund.Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.eduLearn more and donate to the Frontline Families Fund: https://www.frontlinefamiliesfund.org/Visit the Osterholm Update podcast website:

Episode 32: Stop Swapping Air

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2020/11/18

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the exponential growth of cases in the US and elsewhere, more promising news regarding vaccines and the obstacles that remain, the impact of surging cases on healthcare workers, and an opportunity to help out with the Frontline Families Fund.Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.eduShare the #StopSwappingAir message on your social media: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/stop-swapping-air-campaignSubscribe to the new CIDRAP podcast

Episode 31: Pay to Prevail

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2020/11/12

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the pandemic's growing strain on healthcare systems across the US, limitations of modeling, the concept of paying to prevail, encouraging news in the vaccine world, and the implications of infected mink in Denmark. Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.eduVisit the Osterholm Update podcast website: https://www.osterholmupdate.com/Support the podcast here: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/donate-now

Episode 30: A New Dialogue

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2020/11/06

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss record-breaking case numbers in the US, public trust in science amid the COVID-19 pandemic, expectations for vaccines, more details related to bubbling, and the risks associated with gatherings.Email us: OsterholmUpdate@umn.eduSupport the podcast here: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/donate-now

Episode 29: Finding Light While in the Tunnel

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2020/10/29

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss surging case numbers across the US and many parts of the world, the shortage trifecta and the challenges it brings, and steps people can take to stay as safe as possible until we reach the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.eduSupport the podcast here: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/donate-now

Episode 28: Failure Is Not an Option

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2020/10/21

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss what lies ahead in the coming months, misconceptions related to Sweden, the "pixie dust and pseudoscience" behind the Great Barrington Declaration, and considerations for Halloween and other holidays in this age of COVID-19.Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.eduSupport the podcast here: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/donate-now

Special Episode: Osterholm Update Live (October 2020)

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2020/10/15

In this special live episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the latest COVID-19 activity in the US and around the world, then answer listener questions on blood type and the role it may play in COVID-19 infection, the Great Barrington Declaration, what reinfections might mean for vaccines, an update on Mama Kitty, and more.Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.eduWatch the live recording here: https://youtu.be/D9ihyYQL8O0Support the podcast here:

Episode 27: COVID in the Capital

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2020/10/08

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the outbreak of COVID-19 at the White House and the lessons it provides, the CDC's acknowledgement of airborne transmission, and advice on how to vote as safely as possible during a pandemic. Watch next week's live recording of the podcast: https://youtu.be/D9ihyYQL8O0Watch today's (10/8) webinar with the FDA Commissioner on the review process for vaccines: https://youtu.be/C75_eMnNvlcEmail us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.eduSupport

Episode 26: Planes, Trains, or Automobiles?

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2020/10/01

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the changing demographics of new COVID-19 cases, the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the US, what the end of the pandemic might look like, and recommendations for traveling and gatherings as the holiday season approaches.Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.eduVisit our website: cidrap.umn.eduSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OsterholmUpdateCOVID19

Episode 25: Ripple Effects

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2020/09/24

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss COVID-19 activity in the US as the country's death toll surpasses 200,000, where we're at with vaccines, the role of the CDC following its latest challenges, indirect downstream health impacts being caused by the pandemic, and advice for pet owners. Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.eduVisit our website: cidrap.umn.eduSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OsterholmUpdateCOVID19

Episode 24: Long-Haulers

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2020/09/17

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the need for leadership moving forward, lingering symptoms and conditions among long-haulers, the latest on different SARS-CoV-2 strains, and the importance of getting a flu vaccine as the fall and winter approaches.Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.eduVisit our website: cidrap.umn.eduSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OsterholmUpdateCOVID19

Episode 23: COVID-19 and Mental Health

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2020/09/10

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss news of a Phase 3 vaccine trial being put on hold, updates on the timeline for a safe and effective vaccine, the role of rapid antigen testing, and the pandemic's toll on mental health. Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.eduVisit our website: cidrap.umn.eduSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OsterholmUpdateCOVID19Daily Coronavirus Testing at Home? Many Experts Are

Episode 22: Pregnancy in a Pandemic

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2020/09/03

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss herd immunity and the COVID-19 death toll, reports of more reinfections, what is known about pregnancy during the pandemic, and the critical need for data on vaccine safety and effectiveness before approval.Email us your questions: OsterholmUpdate@umn.eduHow Our Brains Numb Us to COVID-19's Risks:https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/covid-risks-stop-seeming-so-scary…

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