A Social History of Vaccination
It\u2019s stating the obvious to observe that vaccination in the United States is a highly charged subject.\xa0 But the heat of the controversies, as historian Elena Conis argues, obscures how vaccination \u2014 which has saved many lives when used against deadly illnesses \u2014 became so widespread, including for milder diseases. Conis discusses the cultural, political, and social forces that have shaped mass vaccination.\nResources:\nElena Conis, Vaccine Nation: America\u2019s Changing Relationship with Immunization University of Chicago Press, 2015\nThe post A Social History of Vaccination appeared first on KPFA.