Episode 64: Straight Talk

Osterholm Update

EpisodeAug 12, 20210

Episode 64: Straight Talk

Osterholm Update

EpisodeAug 12, 20210

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss major topics our listeners have been asking about, including vaccine effectiveness, herd immunity, masking, risks to children, and mandates. Email your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a> References: Delta Is Bad News for Kids by Katherine J. Wu (The Atlantic): <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2021/08/delta-variant-covid-children/619712/">https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2021/08/delta-variant-covid-…</a> View Angela's (@MidModernMama) place of inspiration: <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/place-inspiration-angela">https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/place-inspiration-angela</a>

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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, is the cohost of the Osterholm Update and a reporter for CIDRAP News. http://www.cidrap.umn.edu

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