Vaccination

Vaccines: Two centuries of scepticism

Wariness and outright hostility to vaccines did not start with Covid-19, they date back to the 18th century when the first shots were given.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Old records shed new light on smallpox outbreaks in 1700s

A highly contagious disease originating far from America's shores triggers deadly outbreaks that spread rapidly, infecting the masses. Shots are available, but a divided public agonizes over getting jabbed.

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