&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the uncertain future of the pandemic in the U.S. and abroad, the FDA  Advisory Committee&amp;#039;s new recommendation on booster doses, and vaccinations and cases in children.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Email us your questions at &lt;a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu"&gt;OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;View photos of Mike&amp;#039;s beautiful places and things:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/mikes-beautiful-places-and-photos"&gt;https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/mikes-beautiful-places-and-photos&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Episode 71: Boosting the Vaccination Effort

A weekly report on the COVID-19 pandemic from infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH. Dr. Osterholm is the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota and has spent a career investigating outbreaks. Since 2005, he has emphasized supply chain and other vulnerabilities and a critical need for pandemic preparedness. In this podcast, Dr. Osterholm dissects the latest COVID-19 news, data, and guidance.
CIDRAP’s Chris Dall, MA, is the cohost of the Osterholm Update and a reporter for CIDRAP News. http://www.cidrap.umn.edu