# Episode 201: The Twilight Zone of Immunization

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Podcast: [Osterholm Update](https://stenobird.com/podcast/osterholm-update-744108)
Published: 2026-01-29T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-vaccines/episode-201-twilight-zone-immunization
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## Resource

&lt;p&gt;In "The Twilight Zone of Immunization," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss recent comments from CDC officials about measles, the US withdrawal from the WHO, and the latest mpox news. Dr. Osterholm also shares an update on this winter respiratory virus season and discusses the challenges that families are facing in accessing healthcare amid immigration enforcement surges in Minnesota.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-general/minnesota-residents-delay-medical-care-fear-encountering-ice"&gt;Minnesota residents delay medical care for fear of encountering ICE&lt;/a&gt; (CIDRAP)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/sites/default/files/page-files/Jan2726CIDRAPrelease-Unbiased%20Sci-TEC-Partnership.pdf"&gt;Press Release: CIDRAP launches new partnerships to support independent, evidence-based vaccine information&lt;/a&gt; (CIDRAP)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Resources for vaccine and public health advocacy:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.voicesforvaccines.org/get-involved/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Voices for Vaccines&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://familiesfightingflu.org/take-action/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Families Fighting Flu&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/get-involved/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Vaccinate Your Family&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://shotatlife.org/take-action/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shot@Life&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://aspr.hhs.gov/MRC/Pages/index.aspx"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Medical Reserve Corps&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Learn more about the &lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/vaccine-integrity-project"&gt;&lt;str…

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