Recognizing the reasons behind people’s vaccine concerns helps public health advocates create a more inclusive healthcare approach.
By Katherine Shwetz, The Conversation
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Throughout the history of vaccines, skepticism about their science and safety has always existed.
In 19th-century England, people protested against mandatory smallpox vaccines, arguing that these requirements infringed on civil rights and individual bodily integrity. Similar resistance appeared in the United States, with groups opposed to vaccination forming as early as 1894, starting with the Anti-Compulsory Vaccination League of Brooklyn.
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