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Episode 197: Fork in the Road

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Osterholm Update
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Dec 4, 2025
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Summary

<p>In "Fork in the Road" Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the changes to the CDC's vaccines and autism page and this week's meeting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Dr. Osterholm also covers the recent infant botulism outbreak and Chris answers an ID Query about possible C. difficile vaccines.</p> <p><br><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-vaccines/after-unprecedented-autism-vaccine-messaging-change-scientists-advocates-say-cdc"><strong>After unprecedented autism-vaccine messaging change, scientists, advocates say CDC no longer trustworthy</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-vaccines/new-review-finds-no-evidence-support-delaying-universal-hepatitis-b-birth-dose"><strong>New review finds no evidence to support delaying universal hepatitis B birth-dose vaccination</strong></a><br><br>Resources for vaccine and public health advocacy:</p> <p><a href="https://www.voicesforvaccines.org/get-involved/"><strong>Voices for Vaccines</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://familiesfightingflu.org/take-action/"><strong>Families Fighting Flu</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/get-involved/"><strong>Vaccinate Your Family</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://shotatlife.org/take-action/"><strong>Shot@Life</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://aspr.hhs.gov/MRC/Pages/index.aspx"><strong>Medical Reserve Corps</strong></a></p> <p>Learn more about the <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/vaccine-integrity-project"&g…