We need to keep emphasizing that while anti-vaccine and vaccine skeptical individuals are certainly present, their beliefs are not in fact the norm. If we want to improve vaccine coverage, we need to be asking the right questions. The full podcast is available here: ow.ly/XRya50YOI5q

Informed dialogue is a cornerstone of effective public health. Through thoughtful voices on @cidrap.bsky.social's Op-Eds, we aim to foster scientifically grounded conversations. Welcome, Jess @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social! Thanks for your important work, @jakescottmd.bsky.social! ow.ly/zm9950YIV90

We have identified many factors that increase the risk of long COVID, but there are others I'm sure that will still be identified with continued research and monitoring. The bottom line is we still have a lot of work to do to better understand this very issue.

University of Minnesota infectious disease researcher & policy leader @mtosterholm.bsky.social delivered this year's Merigan Lecture, "Public Health in Crisis: What It Means to You," at the March 18 Medicine Grand Rounds. Photos by Alexandra Medina & Clinton Louie.

Since the ACIP has been reconstituted last year, nothing that has been put forward by them is based on science or evidence, not one single change. This is unlike the previous 50-year history. Read the full article discussing vaccine policy changes: ow.ly/KckS50YBXtQ.

What an honor to be a keynote speaker at the World Vaccine Congress. My talk focused on the current landscape of vaccine policy & how CIDRAP's Vaccine Integrity Project provides independent leadership in the space. Thank you to the organizers for the invitation. More: vaxintegrity.cidrap.umn.edu

We're gonna see more and more individuals in this country, both children and adults who will succumb to infectious diseases that our grandparents and our great grandparents feared year after year.

📊 Evidence-driven data must continue to be the north star that guides public health policy. I am looking forward to sharing my keynote address at the World Vaccine Congress, "Evidence Endures: Independent Leadership for Vaccine Policy, on 3/31. ow.ly/tjXE50YyE3M

The truth is that public health policy affects everyone. My upcoming lecture, “Public Health in Crisis: What This Means to You”, will focus on the current status of public health around the world. 📅The lecture is free & open to the public on 4/15 at @luthercollege.bsky.social. ow.ly/G8PX50YvYQa

We own the tools to stop further harm and halt the spread of a really nasty virus: measles.

The latest @publichealthpod.bsky.social episode features CIDRAP's Liz Szabo on inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in dentistry. Listen to Liz's commentary below or read the 3-part news series ⬇️. 🎧 ow.ly/nYTv50YsuNx 📰 ow.ly/U5aX50YsuNy

For the first time in modern history, the appointed officials who lead our federal health agencies do not see vaccines as a first line of defense to protect the health of the American people. Full article from @sciam.bsky.social: ow.ly/7tto50Yqcza

Vaccination during pregnancy protects mothers & infants, including newborns who are too young to be vaccinated. The Project will evaluate the evidence related to maternal health outcomes associated w/ routine vaccinations administered during pregnancy.

We're riding a public health ship that absolutely has no rudder.

CIDRAP is launching new partnerships with Unbiased Science and The Evidence Collective to strengthen access to clear, evidence-based vaccine information and counter inaccurate claims.

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Dr. William H. Foege, a towering figure in global public health whose visionary leadership changed the course of human history. Bill's contributions to the eradication of smallpox stand as one of the most extraordinary achievements in medicine and epidemiology.

So happy to share 200 episodes with you all!

The authors warn that the real threats are confusion, instability, and potential payment and access disruptions—not malpractice liability. Science hasn’t changed. Clinicians shouldn’t have to, either. Link: tinyurl.com/5n6nwnu4

The Vaccine Integrity Project at CIDRAP is launching an independent review of the HPV vaccine, using transparent methods and drawing on more than a decade of data

Do you appreciate CIDRAP News' journalism? Here's a way to show your support. Help fund our non-profit newsroom so we can provide even more hard-hitting stories about infectious disease, particularly the assault on childhood vaccinations. makingagift.umn.edu/give/fund.ht...

"The Big One," by @mtosterholm & Mark Olshaker, made the New York Post's list of the 15 best nonfiction books of 2025 nypost.com/2025/12/2...

🎉 Happy (almost) New Year! Due to the holiday, our next podcast drops Friday the 2nd instead of Thursday. See you then!

New Osterholm Update podcast episode! @mtosterholm & @cvdall discuss why we shouldn’t compare other countries’ vaccine schedules to the US schedule. And Dr O continues to cover the infant botulism outbreak & answers an ID Query about New World Screwworm www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...

New! Public Health Alerts, a joint CIDRAP/NEJM Evidence effort to strengthen early detection and response to emerging health threats. First 2 reports: • Community transmission of clade Ib mpox in LA area • Flu virus characteristics and vax effectiveness data supporting WHO 2025–26 strain selections

Public Health Alerts reports are free, expert-reviewed, and designed to help public health leaders act fast. www.cidrap.umn.edu/public-healt...

In a world of profound change in public health, we are grateful to provide timely, comprehensive, and authoritative news, insights, and “straight talk” on emerging infectious disease threats. Please consider a gift to help make it possible, thanks!

This ACIP meeting set a historic precedent for the erosion and destruction of science-based vaccine programs in our country.

In voting to eliminate the universal birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, ACIP ignored decades of evidence confirming its strong safety profile and effectiveness. Its decision will result in more hepatitis B infections and more people with chronic liver disease.

CIDRAP’s Vaccine Integrity Project has released a major evidence review: 400+ studies/reports, 40 years of data—and the conclusion is unmistakable. There is no evidence supporting a delay in the hepatitis B birth dose. Full report: www.cidrap.umn.edu/vaccine-inte...

The infant botulism outbreak is an example of what public health does everyday to save lives--to identify the source and put an end to it.

Public trust is not a renewable resource. Our health agencies must be unwavering in their commitment to evidence, transparency, and integrity. Anything less jeopardizes the public’s ability to make informed decisions and ultimately puts more people at risk.

Don't miss this webinar happening TOMORROW #WAAW

Happy Day 1 of World AMR Awareness Week (#WAAW2025)! Today, we're highlighting some of the research that @cidrap.bsky.social has published over the years—from a 3-part analysis of outcomes research to a report on the introduction of typhoid conjugate vaccines www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...

Just 10 days away! Make sure to register to secure your spot!

This is a wakeup call about society. It's not about politics, it's not about partisanship. It's about who we are as kind people.

A recent HHS video is filled with selective data and misleading claims about vaccines. Dr. Michael Osterholm of @CIDRAP breaks down how – and why - it misleads. 🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/Lh5hP6zcVrs

💉🛟 Don't miss this incredible synthesis of evidence on respiratory virus vaccines! #IDSky

Latest from the Vaccine Integrity Project: Viewpoint: We owe parents real data before we mess with kids' vaccination schedule Combination vaccines exist for a reason: They reduce how many injections children receive and parents' stress www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

New Osterholm Update podcast episode! @mtosterholm & @cvdall discuss recent layoffs & layoff reversals at CDC, comments from the administration on the MMR vaccine, the latest respiratory virus data, an update on pertussis cases, & herd immunity www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...

Science isn't truth, it's the pursuit of truth. As public health comes under increasing attack, we must stay rooted in evidence, whether we're talking about vaccines, acetaminophen, or COVID-19. Our communities' health depends on it.

"We are in a state of free fall." My new @vanityfair.com Q&A w/ pandemic preparedness expert @mtosterholm.bsky.social on publication of his new book, "The Big One: How We Must Prepare For Future Deadly Pandemics." www.vanityfair.com/news/story/p...

The latest "Viewpoint" from the Vaccine Integrity Project

The majority of Americans support vaccines, but misinformation is obscuring evidence of vaccine safety and efficacy. @mtosterholm.bsky.social talks about his work to uplift science-backed research and offers a readout on the most recent ACIP meeting. podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/950-michael-....

A growing contingent of doctors say they are wary of federal health guidance under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—and they are forming a parallel public-health universe.

CIDRAP is hiring a Deputy Director, who, in addition to other duties, will serve as a liaison between CIDRAP and other areas of UMN, so must either live in the Twin Cities area or have the ability to relocate upon accepting the position. Apply today! hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/...

I have seen high school student council meetings run with more efficiency and effectiveness than last week's ACIP meeting. We recap the events in this special episode of the podcast.

As critical as I am of the CDC right now, I know many dedicated experts are still there. If we could hear their voices—not just political appointees—I’d feel differently. But the current messaging isn’t science-based, so I can’t trust the CDC or FDA at this time.

Broad access to vaccines of all sorts is in jeopardy, former CDC director Rochelle Walensky warns in an Op Ed in @statnews.com. www.statnews.com/2025/09/16/r...

“Allowing [access to vaccines] to be limited based on anecdote, whim, or flawed research is reckless and irresponsible.” That’s exactly what the CDC's ACIP risks doing. This isn’t just policy—it’s people’s lives.