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Review of Vaccine Nation: America’s Changing Relationship with Immunization, by Elena Conis (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2014)

The origins of vaccination lie in the practice of variolation, which was used to protect against smallpox.

HIV and COVID-19 have both laid bare that stark racial disparities exist in population health and in access to quality medical care in the US.

Germ theory helped to usher in the widespread use of cloth masks.

What is the purpose of vaccinations in ensuring public health and the safety of our students? What types of vaccinations are required for public school students, and which individuals ensure all students meet these requirements?

After a devasting fire in Rome in 64 CE, Emperor Nero successfully rebuilt the city.

How do conspiracy theories of the past compare with current ones?