Episode Details

An overwhelming majority of Americans support vaccines, particularly routine childhood immunizations for preventable diseases like measles, mumps, and rubella. But misinformation is obscuring the scientific evidence on vaccine safety and efficacy. In this episode: Michael Osterholm, one of the founding members of the Vaccine Integrity Project, talks about his work to uplift science-backed research and offers a readout on the most recent meeting of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH, is an author and epidemiologist who serves as the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. He is one of the founders of the Vaccine Integrity Project, an initiative safeguarding vaccine access by reviewing and sharing scientific evidence.

Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs.

• CDC advisers weaken COVID vaccine recommendations but stop short of requiring prescriptions—CIDRAP

• Poll: 79% of Americans Support Routine Childhood Vaccine Requirements—de Beaumont

• Concerned about US vaccine misinformation and access, public health experts start Vaccine Integrity Project—CNN

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