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A Social History of Vaccination
Manage episode 190109197 series 20984
It’s stating the obvious to observe that vaccination in the United States is a highly charged subject. But the heat of the controversies, as historian Elena Conis argues, obscures how vaccination — which has saved many lives when used against deadly illnesses — became so widespread, including for milder diseases. Conis discusses the cultural, political, and social forces that have shaped mass vaccination.
Resources:
Elena Conis, Vaccine Nation: America’s Changing Relationship with Immunization University of Chicago Press, 2015
The post A Social History of Vaccination appeared first on KPFA.
1089 episodes
Manage episode 190109197 series 20984
It’s stating the obvious to observe that vaccination in the United States is a highly charged subject. But the heat of the controversies, as historian Elena Conis argues, obscures how vaccination — which has saved many lives when used against deadly illnesses — became so widespread, including for milder diseases. Conis discusses the cultural, political, and social forces that have shaped mass vaccination.
Resources:
Elena Conis, Vaccine Nation: America’s Changing Relationship with Immunization University of Chicago Press, 2015
The post A Social History of Vaccination appeared first on KPFA.
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