Osterholm Update

A High Plain Plateau

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In "A High Plain Plateau," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the trajectory of the BA.5 wave in the U.S. and around the world, the updated...

A COVID Marathon

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In "A COVID Marathon," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss Paxlovid rebound cases, vaccines for children under 5, and the impact of the BA.5...

Rejecting the Status Quo

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In "Rejecting the Status Quo," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the BA.5 surge in cases in the US and around the world, assess the risk o...

Episode 108: Living with COVID

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and internationally, the rise of the BA.5 subvari...

A BA.4 and BA.5 World

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the BA.4 and BA.5 subvarian...

COVID Meteorology

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In "COVID Meteorology," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall assess the state of the pandemic in the US and around the world, discuss the data on the...

COVID-19, Monkeypox, and Pediatric Hepatitis

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In "COVID-19, Monkeypox, and Pediatric Hepatitis," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the relatively lower rates of severe COVID illness an...

Tougher than Rocket Science

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In "Tougher than Rocket Science," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the approv...

Episode 103: Words Matter

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In "Words Matter," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the trajectory of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, COVID "relapses" in ...

Episode 102: Choose Your Own Path

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In "Choose Your Own Path," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the US and around the world, address recent comm...

Episode 101: Class in Complicated Times

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in China, South Africa, and the U.S.; the latest data on the ...

Episode 100: You Can't Stop the Wind

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In our 100th episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the end of mask mandat...

Episode 99: A Time for Humility

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in China, Europe, and the US; new data on a fourth dose of th...

Episode 98: A Stay-Tuned Moment

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In "A Stay-Tuned Moment," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss cases in China, the BA2 subvariant in Europe and the US, and...

Episode 97: This Virus Isn't Done with Us

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm assesses the state of the pandemic in the US and around the world, provides insight on the new FDA guidelines ...

Episode 96: A Familiar Uncertainty

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the US, Europe, and the Western Pacific region, vacci...

Episode 95: Expect the Unexpected

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In "Expect the Unexpected," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the rise in cases in Europe and the Western Pacific Region...

Episode 94: The Next Normal

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm discusses the Roadmap for Living with COVID-19 and what our next normal could look like, the state of the pand...

Episode 93: What the World Needs

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In "What the World Needs," Dr. Osterholm discusses the new CDC guidance, provides an update on the trajectory of the pandem...

Episode 92: Shifting Baselines

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In "Shifting Baselines," Dr. Osterholm covers the trajectory of the pandemic amidst a decline in cases, the BA2 subvariant,...

Episode 91: The Decline of Omicron

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the low uptake of antiviral treatments, the newest data on booster doses, and how the r...

Episode 90: A Pandemic of Lost Trust

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the decline in Omicron cases in the US and internationally, what we know about the BA2 ...

Episode 89: Understanding Immunity

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Chris Dall and Dr. Osterholm discuss the BA2 subvariant, the data on booster dose effectiveness, and the challenges with und...

Episode 88: Vaccines, Variants, and Long COVID

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the trajectory of Omicron in the US and abroad, China's zero-COVID policy, how...

Episode 87: Hope Is Not a Strategy

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>This week's episode covers the future of the Omicron wave in the US and across the world, the potential need for a fourth dose of va...

Episode 86: The Omicron Crisis

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>This week, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss Omicron's impact in the United States and elsewhere, and what our “new normal...

Episode 85: Smart Testing in the Omicron Surge

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In "Smart Testing in the Omicron Surge," Dr. Osterholm analyzes the data on the severity of the Omicron variant, the rise i...

Episode 84: Imperfect Situations and Imperfect Solutions

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this week's episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss eight major issues surrounding the rapid spread of the Omicron var...

On Viral Time

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this week's episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the rapid global spread of the Omicron variant, how the United States and other ...

A Viral Blizzard

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In "A Viral Blizzard," Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the newest Omicron data, the crisis happening in hospitals across the US, th...

The Early Data on Omicron

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm analyzes the current data on transmission, disease severity, and ability to evade immune protection of the Omi...

The Emergence of Omicron

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In "The Emergence of Omicron," Dr. Osterholm explains what we know and don't know about the Omicron variant, how we will learn more, and what...

Thanksgiving Mini Episode

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this mini episode, Dr. Osterholm compares the dynamics of the pandemic this Thanksgiving to last year, and what factors to consider when m...

Episode 78: Breakthroughs and Boosters

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm explains what the rise in number of breakthrough infections really means, the importance of booster doses, and...

Episode 77: A Booster Dose of Humility

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In today's episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the surge of cases in Europe and what it could mean for the rest of the wor...

Episode 76: Vaccines in the World of Delta

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the international state of the pandemic, the unpredictability of events to come in...

Episode 75: Evolving Science

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss what it means to be susceptible to COVID-19, the extent of protection provided by vacci...

Episode 74: Implement, Study, Learn

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>This week, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the UK, Russia, and Japan, and what this could mean for the US, ...

Episode 73: Don't Think Like June

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the decline in global cases, the effect of boosters on the trajectory of the pande...

Episode 72: A Surge in Optimism

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>This week, Dr. Osterholm offers his perspective on COVID mitigation strategies in schools, the new antiviral drug molnupiravir, the unpredict...

Episode 71: Boosting the Vaccination Effort

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the CDC’s new booster recommendation and international booster recommendations, the s...

Episode 70: Corrected Science

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the uncertain future of the pandemic in the U.S. and abroad, the FDA Advisory Committe...

Episode 69: A Whole New Ball Game

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the various mitigation strategies that are being used across the world to fight the Del...

Episode 68: Recalculating Risk

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>This week, Dr. Osterholm provides insight on the state of the pandemic in the US and internationally, the importance of keeping children safe...

Episode 67: You Can’t Run Out the Game Clock

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the US and abroad, evolving data on vaccines and thei...

Episode 66: Thank You, Dr. Jena

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the news of FDA granting full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, updates on ...

Episode 65: An Ongoing Tug of War

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the national and international picture, the announcement of third booster doses in...

Episode 64: Straight Talk

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss major topics our listeners have been asking about, including vaccine effectiveness...

Episode 63: Ebbs and Flows

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the ebbs and flows of this pandemic, the latest Delta-driven activity, breakthroug...

Episode 62: Untangling the Data

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the Delta variant and the surge in cases in the US, the new CDC recommendation for...

Episode 61: Divided by Delta

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and guest host Cory Anderson discuss the global and national impact of the delta variant, address misinformati...

Episode 60: A Formidable Foe

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss our uncertain future with this virus, the patchwork of activity at the global leve...

Episode 59: Wrestling with Risk

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the "whack-a-mole" nature of this pandemic, the latest data on t...

Episode 58: A Year at Sea

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the international spread of COVID, the spread of the newest variant of concern, th...

Episode 57: Reading the Pitch

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss what global activity might look like moving forward, the latest on the B1617.2 var...

Episode 56: From Checkers to Chess

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss updates from around the world, remarkable declines across much of the US, the CDC'...

Episode 55: Mother Nature Strikes Again

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss updates from around the globe, approaches to consider when learning how to live wi...

Episode 54: Vaccines and Taking Care of Friends

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the latest COVID-19 activity, an updated WHO document acknowledging the role of ae...

Episode 53: Two Doses of Vaccine and One Dose of Humility

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss declining COVID-19 activity in the US, updates from global hotspots, and answer a ...

Episode 52: A Balancing Act Continued

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss global cases reaching a new record high, the latest on vaccinations and blood clot...

Episode 51: A Balancing Act

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the latest epidemiology of COVID-19 in the US and around the world, considerations...

Episode 50: Sitting in Limbo

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss rising COVID-19 cases across much of the world, the apparent regional pattern of a...

Episode 49: You Can't Dismiss Gravity

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss rising COVID-19 cases across much of the world, the apparent regional pattern of a...

Osterholm Update Live (March 23, 2021)

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this special live episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall answer listener questions on the use of the AstraZeneca-Oxford University vac...

Episode 48: A Mended Heart

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the importance of humility when trying to understand COVID-19, the move to suspend...

Episode 47: Preparing for Act Three

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss what the "third act" of the COVID-19 pandemic could look like in...

Episode 46: Winnable Moments

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss why COVID-19 is declining in many areas of the US, where we're at with th...

Episode 45: Watchful Waiting

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss why COVID-19 is declining in many areas of the US, where we're at with th...

Episode 44: Hurricane Warning

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the debate regarding what lies ahead for the US, the ongoing need for global acces...

Episode 43: A Realist Adjusts the Sails

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the current trajectory of the pandemic and inconsistent public health messaging in...

Episode 42: Calling an Audible

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the latest challenges related to variants of concern, the case for delaying second...

Episode 41: Surrender Is Not an Option

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the issue of opening schools, updates on variants of concern, and more news on vac...

Episode 40: An Imperfect Storm

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the latest information on SARS-CoV-2 variants, estimates as to just how much of th...

Episode 39: Places We've Never Been Part 2

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>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 ...

Episode 38: Places We've Never Been

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the rotating epidemiology of the pandemic in the US, updates on variants of the vi...

Holiday Special: The Polar Express

25 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this holiday special mini-sode, Dr. Osterholm reads the polar express to his grandkids. Happy Holidays from the Osterholm Update team! Ema...

Episode 37: Now Is the Time

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>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 impl...

Episode 36: The Miracle in Brainerd

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss COVID-19 vaccines becoming vaccinations, forthcoming research related to the safet...

Episode 35: The Last Mile to the Last Inch

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>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 o...

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

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the status of COVID-19 in the US post-Thanksgiving, ACIP recommendations for how v...

Episode 33: A Thanksgiving Perspective

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the exponential growth of cases in the US and elsewhere, more promising news regar...

Episode 32: Stop Swapping Air

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the exponential growth of cases in the US and elsewhere, more promising news regar...

Episode 31: Pay to Prevail

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the pandemic's growing strain on healthcare systems across the US, limita...

Episode 30: A New Dialogue

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>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 ...

Episode 29: Finding Light While in the Tunnel

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss surging case numbers across the US and many parts of the world, the shortage trife...

Episode 28: Failure Is Not an Option

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss what lies ahead in the coming months, misconceptions related to Sweden, the &q...

Special Episode: Osterholm Update Live (October 2020)

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>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 ans...

Episode 27: COVID in the Capital

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>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&a...

Episode 26: Planes, Trains, or Automobiles?

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the changing demographics of new COVID-19 cases, the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 anti...

Episode 25: Ripple Effects

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>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...

Episode 24: Long-Haulers

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the need for leadership moving forward, lingering symptoms and conditions among lo...

Episode 23: COVID-19 and Mental Health

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>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 s...

Episode 22: Pregnancy in a Pandemic

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss herd immunity and the COVID-19 death toll, reports of more reinfections, what is k...

Episode 21: Crazy Days

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the impact that Sturgis and students returning to higher education might have on c...

Episode 20: Message Chaos

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss reports of increasing cases in parts of Europe, challenges that universities are f...

Special Episode: Osterholm Update Live

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>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 ans...

Episode 19: No Time to Rest

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall go over the latest COVID-19 activity in the United States and around the world, the critic...

Episode 18: Preparing for the Fall

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss what the fall might look like in the United States, the CDC's guidelines ...

Episode 17: Reopening Schools Part 2

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the latest COVID-19 trends in the United States, guidance for schools looking to r...

Episode 16: Reopening Schools Part 1

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss considerations for reopening schools in the Fall, the concept of superspreaders an...