Since Edward Jenner’s discovery of a smallpox vaccine in the 18th century, vaccinations have at times been controversial. Today, while vaccines have been proven to inoculate against a host of dangerous diseases, the debate continues. We’ll look at what underlies this debate today.
GUESTS:
- Mark Largent- historian of science and associate professor & associate dean at Michigan State University. He is also the author of "Vaccine: The Debate in Modern America."
- Marcella Bobinsky - Immunization SectionChief for the NH Division of Public Health Services
Links:
- Scientific American article about flu shot doubts
- NH scored highest on measure of controlling infectious diseases
- Keene Sentinel editorial about the return of vaccine-preventable diseases