&lt;p&gt;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 Johnson &amp;amp; Johnson vaccine; and CIDRAP's Coronavirus Vaccines Research and Development Roadmap. Dr. Osterholm also answers a COVID query about fourth doses of mRNA vaccines and shares a beautiful place from one of our listeners.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

Episode 102: Choose Your Own Path

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