# Meningitis Makes a Comeback (Along with Other Infections) - Frankly Speaking Vaccine Update Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/frankly-speaking-about-family-medicine-434006/meningitis-makes-a-comeback-along-with-other-infections-frankly-speaking-vaccine-update Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/frankly-speaking-about-family-medicine-434006/meningitis-makes-a-comeback-along-with-other-infections-frankly-speaking-vaccine-update.md Podcast: [Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/frankly-speaking-about-family-medicine-434006) Published: 2026-01-14T21:08:12+00:00 Episode link: https://primedfranklyspeaking.podbean.com/e/meningitis-makes-a-comeback-along-with-other-infections-frankly-speaking-vaccine-update/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/u8u7mqwwwd86xqwg/episode-special-vaccine-update-2026.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/frankly-speaking-about-family-medicine-434006/episodes/meningitis-makes-a-comeback-along-with-other-infections-frankly-speaking-vaccine-update Duration seconds: 802 ## Resource Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-vaccine-update Overview: In this episode, we discuss the recently updated US childhood vaccine schedule, including key changes and the rationale behind these recommendations. We also talk about the risks of vaccine-preventable illnesses and review vaccine efficacy and safety considerations—helping you navigate evolving guidance and protect patients in primary care. Episode resource links: RSV: Pediatrics. 2024. Curns AT, Rha B, Lively JY, et al.J Infect Dis. 2022 Aug 15;226(Suppl 2):S154-S163. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiac120 Hep B: N Engl J Med 2019;380:2041-2050 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMra181047Clin Infect Dis. 2021 Nov 2;73(9):e3317-e3323. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa898. Meningococcal Vaccines and disease: MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 2024. Collins JP, Crowe SJ, Ortega-Sanchez IR, et al.Vaccine. 2019. Wang B, Santoreneos R, Giles L, Haji Ali Afzali H, Marshall H. Guest: Jillian Joseph, MPAS, PA-CMusic Credit: Matthew Bugos Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us at FranklySpeaking@pri-med.com The views expressed in this podcast are those of Dr. Domino and his guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Pri-Med. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/frankly-speaking-about-family-medicine-434006/episodes/meningitis-makes-a-comeback-along-with-other-infections-frankly-speaking-vaccine-update/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/frankly-speaking-about-family-medicine-434006/meningitis-makes-a-comeback-along-with-other-infections-frankly-speaking-vaccine-update.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.