Episode 209: Awareness vs. Alarm: Making Sense of the Headlines

In Episode 209, Dr. Michael Osterholm and Chris Dall talk through the response to the hantavirus outbreak and the lingering questions about how the virus spreads. They also discuss a recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as the latest findings from The Vaccine Integrity Project’s comprehensive review of peer-reviewed evidence on Tdap vaccination during pregnancy.

Links:
Hantavirus Is Not the Next Covid, But Try Telling That to the News Media (The Daily Show)

Safety and Effectiveness of Tdap Vaccination During Pregnancy Report (Vaccine Integrity Project)

Aluminum in vaccines not linked to autism, other health problems, study finds (CIDRAP)

 

Resources for vaccine and public health advocacy:

Voices for Vaccines

Families Fighting Flu

Vaccinate Your Family

Shot@Life

Medical Reserve Corps

Learn more about the Vaccine Integrity Project

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Music:

"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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