Let's Talk ID
240 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 40 ratingsLet's Talk ID is a podcast by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, featuring discussions with experts on a range of topics related to infectious diseases including antimicrobial resistance, ID diagnostics and outbreaks such as COVID-19, Ebola and measles. Episodes on IDSA’s guidelines are also available.*The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
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COVID-19 Vaccination for Children (July 2, 2022)
July 02, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.17 MBPediatric infectious disease physicians Jason Newland, MD of Washington University of St. Louis and Buddy Creech, MD of Vanderbilt University Medical Center discuss the latest information on COVID-19 pediatric vaccination, including the recent approval of vaccines for children ages 0-5.
COVID-19 Outpatient Therapeutics (June 18, 2022)
June 18, 2022 11:34 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBCOVID-19 Real-Time Learning Network medical editors Varun Phadke, MD and Ethel Weld, MD discuss case studies on COVID-19 outpatient therapeutics.
The Latest on Paxlovid (June 4, 2022)
June 04, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBIDSA COVID-19 Guidelines co-author Amy Shumaker, PharmD and current co-chair of the HIVMA/IDSA HIV Primary Care Guidance Melanie Thompson, MD discuss recently issued guidance on Paxlovid, including managing drug interactions.
The Latest on COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters (May 21, 2022)
May 21, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBEmergency medicine physician Heatherlee Bailey, MD, FAAEM, FCCM of the Durham VA Medical Center and family medicine physician Scott Hartman, MD of the University of Rochester Medical Center discuss the latest COVID-19 vaccine booster recommendations. *This episode was recorded on May 17, 2022 and produced in partnership with the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.
The Latest on Long COVID (April 23, 2022)
April 23, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBDr. Kathleen Bell, Professor and Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, associate professor of infectious diseases at Boston University School of Medicine and founding director of the BU Center of Emerging Infectious Diseases Policy and Research, discuss the latest research and information on long COVID.
Cultural Awareness Series: Representation of Women in Medicine and Overcoming Barriers of Advancement
April 09, 2022 05:30In this rebroadcast of the COVID-19 Real-Time Learning Network’s Cultural Awareness Series, Gayathri Krishnan, MBBS, MD, Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD, and Laila Woc-Colburn, MD, DTM&H, FIDSA and moderator Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH discuss the representation of women in medicine, the impact the pandemic has had on women in the workforce and overcoming barriers to advancement.
Cultural Awareness Series: Representation of Women in Medicine and Overcoming Barriers of Advancement
April 09, 2022 05:30 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBIn this rebroadcast of the COVID-19 Real-Time Learning Network’s Cultural Awareness Series, Gayathri Krishnan, MBBS, MD, Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD, and Laila Woc-Colburn, MD, DTM&H, FIDSA and moderator Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH discuss the representation of women in medicine, the impact the pandemic has had on women in the workforce and overcoming barriers to advancement.
Let's Talk ID: A Conversation with CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, FIDSA
April 09, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBIDSA President Daniel McQuillen, MD, FIDSA is joined by CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, FIDSA to discuss the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic and the pivotal role of infectious disease physicians.
COVID-19 Vaccines & Prevention in Immunocompromised Individuals
March 26, 2022 04:30 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBIDSA members Archana Chatterjee, MD, FIDSA of Rosalind Franklin University and Myron Cohen, MD, FIDSA of UNC Chapel Hill share insight on COVID-19 vaccines and prevention in immunocompromised individuals, including current recommendations and the role of antibody testing.
The Latest on COVID-19 Treatments (March 12, 2022)
March 12, 2022 06:01 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBIDSA COVID-19 Guidelines co-authors Rajesh Gandhi, MD, FIDSA and Adarsh Bhimraj, MD, FIDSA provide the latest information on COVID-19 treatments, including the potential role of combination therapies, newer therapies such as nirmatrelvir and strovimab, and their thoughts on President Biden's "Test to Treat" initiative.
Let's Talk ID - Investing in the Future of ID
February 26, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBLast fall, the IDSA Board of Directors took a fresh look at IDSA’s strategic plan, understanding that now is the time to seize the moment as the important contributions of the ID workforce during the pandemic are front and center. In this episode, IDSA President Daniel McQuillen, MD, FIDSA, IDSA Vice President Steven Schmitt, MD, FIDSA of the Cleveland Clinic, IDSA Treasurer Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, FIDSA of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and IDSA AMR Committee Chair Emily Spivak, MD, F...
The Impact of the COVID-19 on Black Americans
February 26, 2022 05:30 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBIn this rebroadcast of the COVID-19 Real-Time Learning Network’s Cultural Awareness series and in honor of Black History Month, Associate Editor and St. Louis Medical Director Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis speaks with Dr. Taison Bell of the University of Virginia and Dr. Stella Safo of Mount Sinai on the impact that historical medical mistrust among Black communities has had on vaccine uptake. The panelists share examples of trusted messengers effectively engaging in conversations about COVID-19 ...
COVID-19 Health Disparities (Feb. 12, 2022)
February 12, 2022 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought health disparities to the forefront of public health. In this episode, Emily Spivak, MD, FIDSA of the University of Utah, and HIVMA Vice Chair Allison Agwu, MD, FIDSA of Johns Hopkins University discuss what’s currently being done to reduce the disparate impact of COVID-19 on certain populations and the changes that need to be made in order to achieve health equity.
Mental Health Stress and Burnout In Health Care Workers
January 29, 2022 06:02 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the mental and emotional state of frontline clinicians to its limits. In this episode, hosted in partnership with the American College of Emergency Physicians, emergency medicine physician Anthony Cirillo, MD and Corey Feist of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation discuss what’s driving stress and burnout, immediate interventions that can be taken and how changes to health care policy and programs can protect the clinical workforce over the long-term.
Combatting COVID-19 Misinformation (Jan. 14, 2022)
January 15, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBIDSA President Daniel McQuillen, MD, FIDSA, IDSA President-Elect Carlos del Rio, MD, FIDSA and John Bridgeland, co-founder and CEO of the COVID Collaborative, discuss how to combat COVID-19 misinformation and the impact misinformation may have on the future of medicine.
COVID-19 Rapid Testing (Jan. 8, 2022)
January 08, 2022 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBHow reliable are at-home COVID-19 tests? Are there shortcomings to “testing out” of vaccine mandates? IDSA members Dial Hewlett, MD, FIDSA of the Westchester County Health Department and Nira Pollock, MD, FIDSA of Boston Children’s Hospital join us to discuss the latest on COVID-19 testing. *This episode was recorded on December 6, 2021.
Omicron: What We Know So Far (Dec. 18, 2021)
December 18, 2021 06:00 - 14 minutes - 9.77 MBIn this episode recorded on December 13th, IDSA President-Elect Carlos del Rio, MD, FIDSA and IDSA Public Health Committee Chair Julie Vaishampayan, MD, FIDSA share what the medical community knows thus far about the Omicron variant, including its impact on current COVID-19 treatments and why testing plays a key role.
Let’s Talk ID: Combatting COVID-19 Misinformation + An Update on Omicron
December 11, 2021 13:20 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBMisinformation about COVID-19, including vaccines, treatments and the government’s role, has been fueling vaccine hesitancy. In this episode, IDSA President Dr. Daniel McQuillen, FIDSA, IDSA President-Elect Dr. Carlos del Rio, FIDSA and John Bridgeland, co-founder and CEO of the COVID Collaborative, discuss what is being done to combat misinformation, how to address myths with vaccine hesitant patients, the impact misinformation has on the future of medicine and the latest information on omi...
COVID-19 Therapeutics - Lessons Learned (Dec. 4, 2021)
December 04, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBCOVID-19 Treatment Guideline co-authors Rajesh Gandhi, MD, FIDSA of Harvard University and Adarsh Bhimraj, MD, FIDSA of the Cleveland Clinic give an update on COVID-19 therapeutics and discuss two recently published papers in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Lessons learned from COVID-19 therapies: Critical perspectives from the IDSA COVID-19 treatment guideline panel: https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciab882/6398589 Therapeutic Emergency Use Authorizations (...
IDSA Guidelines on Infection Prevention for Healthcare Personnel Caring for Patients with Suspected or Known COVID-19
November 23, 2021 17:54 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBModerator Neil Skolnik, MD and IDSA COVID-19 Guidelines co-author John Lynch, MD, FIDSA discuss the new IDSA guidance on infection prevention for healthcare personnel caring for patients with suspected or known COVID-19. The Infectious Diseases Society of America's Guideline Podcast provides concise summaries of the most important IDSA guidelines. For the full version of the guidelines presented, please go to https://www.idsociety.org/practice-guideline/covid-19-guideline-infection-preve...
IDSA Guidelines on Infection Prevention for Healthcare Personnel Caring for Patients with Suspected or Known COVID-19
November 23, 2021 17:54Moderator Neil Skolnik, MD and IDSA COVID-19 Guidelines co-author John Lynch, MD, FIDSA discuss the new IDSA guidance on infection prevention for healthcare personnel caring for patients with suspected or known COVID-19. The Infectious Diseases Society of America's Guideline Podcast provides concise summaries of the most important IDSA guidelines. For the full version of the guidelines presented, please go to https://www.idsociety.org/practice-guideline/covid-19-guideline-infection-preve...
Recognizing Native American Heritage Month and the Impact of COVID-19 on Native Communities
November 20, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBIn honor of Native American Heritage Month, COVID-19 Real-Time Learning Network Associate Editor Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, leads a panel discussion with Luke John Day, MD of UCSF, Sophie Neuner, MD, MPH of Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health, and Jessica Snowden, MD, FIDSA of UAMS. The group discusses the importance of visibility of native people, historic and modern reasons for mistrust of the health care system, strategies for providing culturally inclusive care and the i...
Let’s Talk ID: Strengthening the ID Workforce Through the BIO Act
November 19, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBIDSA President Daniel McQuillen, MD, FIDSA is joined by Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA) and IDSA Advocacy Liaison Kinna Thakarar, DO to discuss the Bolstering Infectious Outbreaks (BIO) Preparedness Workforce Act, new bipartisan legislation that would provide loan repayment for medical professionals who work in bio-preparedness or provide infectious diseases care in underserved areas or clinics and facilities that receive federal funding.
Will employer vaccine mandates help bring the COVID-19 pandemic to an end? (Nov. 6, 2021)
November 06, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.66 MBAre current vaccination rates in the U.S. enough to bring an end to the pandemic? Keipp Talbot, MD, FIDSA of Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Amber Clayton of the Society for Human Resource Management join us to provide an update on COVID-19 vaccination and employer vaccine mandates.
COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Versus the Delta Variant (Oct. 23, 2021)
October 23, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBHow is the Delta variant impacting COVID-19 vaccine performance? Why are only certain populations being considered for boosters? Steven Pergam, MD, FIDSA of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Walter Orenstein, MD, FIDSA of Emory University answer these questions and more. *This episode was recorded on Oct. 5, 2021.
Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month
October 09, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBIDSA President-Elect Carlos del Rio, MD, FIDSA moderates a discussion with Lilian Abbo, MD, FIDSA, Angelica Cifuentes Kottkamp, MD, and Robert Rodriguez, MD on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the Latinx community, cultural nuances and practices for engaging in an effective and culturally competent patient-provider relationship and the progress made in developing pathways for the next generation of Hispanic physicians.
Navigating a Semester Where Students Still Don’t Have a Vaccine
September 25, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBWith children across the U.S. back in school, have mitigation strategies been effective in preventing the spread of COVID-19? Dr. Jason Newland of Washington University and Noelle Ng of the School Superintendents Association give an update on infection rates among children and share their thoughts on the Delta variant, mask mandates, and testing programs in schools.
Herd Immunity: How Far Back Has the Delta Variant Set Us?
September 11, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBIn this episode, Dr. Ricardo Franco, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Dr. Josh Barocas, Associate Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases Physician at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, examine the COVID-19 Delta variant surge, heated debates surrounding school masking guidelines, and how our nation and the world will achieve herd immunity.
COVID Vaccine as a Condition of Employment for Health Care Workers (Rebroadcast of SHEA Podcast)
August 28, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this episode moderator, Dr. David Weber, asks Dr. Marci Drees, Dr. Trini Mathew, and Dr. Sharon Wright questions surrounding the July 13th multi-society statement about COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. Questions focus on how the societies developed this statement, why it was important to create this statement now, legal & human resources considerations, and more. (Rebroadcast of SHEA Podcast)
Does the Delta Variant Mean Different Things for Elementary, High School, and College?
August 14, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBWith schools set to re-open, the number of children COVID-19 hospitalizations on the rise, and vaccinations not yet authorized for children under age 12, what is the most important thing you can do to protect yourself and others? Dr. Preeti Malani, of the University of Michigan, and Dr. Tina Tan, of Northwestern University, weigh in on back-to-school and vaccination policies.
Treating Long Covid, Hospitalizations, and Breakthrough Cases (July 31, 2021)
July 31, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBCOVID-19: the race between the variants and the vaccinations. Do desperate times call for desperate measures? HIVMA Chair Rajesh Gandhi, MD, with Harvard University, and 2020 IDSA Society Citation Awardee Adarsh Bhimraj, MD, with the Cleveland Clinic, discuss COVID-19 treatments: the knowns, unknowns, and important factors in stemming the future of the pandemic.
Many Are Ready To Travel, But Is It Safe? (July 17, 2021)
July 17, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBVaccination rates are inconsistent around the U.S. and globally. Is it safe to travel for summer vacations? Trish Perl, MD, FIDSA, of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and Preeti Malani, MD, FIDSA, of the University of Michigan, join us to discuss summer vacationing, travel, and how to be safe.
Let’s Talk ID: Building and Sustaining the ID Workforce
July 16, 2021 01:42 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBIs the “Fauci effect” enough to attract the number of doctors needed into the field of ID? In this episode, IDSA President Barbara Alexander, MD, FIDSA is joined by Wendy Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, of Emory University School of Medicine, and Michael Melia, MD, FIDSA, of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, to discuss the current state of the ID Match and IDSA’s efforts to address recruitment into the field as well as its mentorship and professional development efforts.
Mucormycosis: The Highly Fatal Fungal Disease Affecting COVID-19 Patients in India
June 30, 2021 18:38 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBIn this episode, produced in partnership with the Mycoses Study Group Education and Research Consortium (MSGERC), we discuss Mucormycosis: the deadly fungal infection affecting COVID-19 patients in India with IDSA and MSGERC members, Ilan Schwartz, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Alberta, and Andrej Spec, MD, MS, Associate Director of the Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Unit, Director of the Invasive Mycoses Clinic, and Assistant...
Guideline Update: 2021 Focused Update on Management of Clostridioides difficile Infection in Adults
June 24, 2021 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBThe Infectious Diseases Society of America's Guideline Podcast provides concise summaries of the most important IDSA guidelines. For the full version of the guidelines presented, please go to www.idsociety.org. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Stuart Johnson, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Loyola Univer...
When to Use Antigen Tests (June 19, 2021)
June 19, 2021 06:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBIDSA Board members Dr. Angela Caliendo, MD, PhD, FIDSA, Professor and Executive Vice Chair of Medicine at Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and Dr. Kimberly Hanson, MD, Professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine discuss Antigen Testing: What it is, what role testing will play from a screening perspective, and testing effectiveness.
What the CDC’s Masking Guidance Means for Both the Vaccinated and Unvaccinated (June 12, 2021)
June 12, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBIn this episode, we discuss the CDC’s new masking guidance, the recommendations, surrounding challenges, and a return to the abnormal with IDSA Board Member and Fellow Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, Professor of Medicine and Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Dr. Joshua Barocas, member of IDSA’s Public Health Committee and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Boston University School of Medicine and Infectious Diseases physician at Boston ...
How Can We Help India’s COVID-19 Crisis and Avoid a Similar Fate for the African Continent? (June 5, 2021)
June 05, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBIDSA members Krutika Kuppali, MD, of the Medical University of South Carolina, and Dawd Siraj, MD, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, discuss the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases in India and whether the African continent will face a similar wave soon.
How To Summer Safely (May 26, 2021)
May 26, 2021 11:59 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBIDSA members Susan Kline, MD, of the University of Minnesota, Monica Gandhi, MD, of UC-San Francisco, and Jason Newland, MD, of Washington University, share thoughts about gatherings, mask protocol, and the trajectory of COVID-19 over the summer.
Predicting Future Prevalence: Can We Prevent a Winter Surge? (May 22, 2021)
May 22, 2021 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.81 MBIDSA members Amesh Adalja, MD, of Johns Hopkins University, and Ali Mokdad, MD, of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, discuss the Covid-19 forecast for the months ahead and what we can do to prevent future surges in cases.
Treatments: What Works, What Doesn't & What We Still Need to Know (May 15, 2021)
May 15, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBIDSA members Adarsh Bhimraj, MD, of the Cleveland Clinic, and Rajesh Gandhi, MD, of the Massachusetts General Hospital, discuss what we've learned about COVID-19 treatments as the pandemic has progressed.
COVID-19: Rehab and Recovery (May 8, 2021)
May 08, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBIDSA members Anna Person, MD of Vanderbilt University and Kristin Englund, MD of the Cleveland Clinic discuss COVID-19 recovery and the special rehabilitation considerations and resources needed to treat patients.
Let’s Talk ID: Catching up with CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, FIDSA
May 04, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBIDSA President Barbara Alexander, MD, FIDSA sits down with IDSA/HIVMA member and CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, FIDSA to talk about what it has been like to take over the helm of the nation’s top public health agency in the midst of a global pandemic and how her career in infectious diseases helped prepare her for this moment. The two also discuss Dr. Walensky’s priorities beyond the pandemic, her thoughts on the ID workforce and how IDSA, HIVMA and CDC might work together on co...
COVID-19: Vaccinating Vulnerable Populations (May 1, 2021)
May 01, 2021 06:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBIn this episode, produced in partnership with the American Geriatrics Society, we discuss issues surrounding vaccinating vulnerable populations with IDSA member Dr. Joshua Barocas and American Geriatrics Society members, Drs. Timothy Farrell and Melissa Dattalo.
COVID-19: Vaccine-induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia (April 24, 2021)
April 24, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBOn April 13, 2021, the FDA and CDC recommended a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine after cases of a rare form of blood clotting were reported. In this episode, produced in partnership with the American Society of Hematology, we explore the topic of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia with hematologists Dr. Jean Connors of Harvard Medical School and Dr. Lisa Baumann Kreuziger of the Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin.
COVID-19: Lessons Learned & Future Preparedness (April 10, 2021)
April 10, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBWhat have we learned from COVID-19 and how we can be better prepared for future pandemics? IDSA Treasurer Dr. Helen Boucher of Tufts Medical Center, Dr. Angelica Kottkamp of New York University and Dr. Dial Hewlett of the Westchester Department of Health discuss key takeaways.
COVID-19: An Update on School Reopening (April 3, 2021)
April 03, 2021 06:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBWhat are the most important considerations for full-time in-person learning? When can we expect to see widespread vaccination initiatives for children under the age of 16? Preeti Malani, MD, FIDSA and Tina Tan, MD, FIDSA discuss updates and challenges with in-person learning.
An Update on COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing (March 27, 2021)
March 27, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBWith the accelerated distribution of vaccines, does COVID-19 testing still matter? How reliable are the new, home test kits? IDSA members Mary Hayden, MD, FIDSA of Rush Medical College and Romney Humphries, MD of Vanderbilt University Medical Center share updated considerations for COVID-19 diagnostic testing.
COVID-19: Treating Hospitalized Patients (March 20, 2021)
March 20, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBWhat drug therapies are producing the best outcomes in patients hospitalized with COVID-19? What are the differences in treating patients suffering from severe COVID in the ICU setting versus those receiving non-critical treatment? Dr. Adarsh Bhimraj of the Cleveland Clinic and Dr. Laura Evans, Director of Critical Care at the University of Washington Medical Center, join us to discuss treating hospitalized patients with COVID-19, including the challenges clinicians are facing. This episod...
COVID-19: The Latest on Vaccine Distribution (March 13, 2021)
March 13, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBWhat strategies have been the most successful in boosting vaccine distribution and administration, and what key hurdles remain? When can low-risk populations expect to receive the vaccine? Dr. Saad Omer of Yale University and Dr. Matthew Zahn of Orange County Health Care Agency discuss the latest challenges, milestones and issues surrounding COVID-19 vaccine distribution.