Governing — The Long History of Mandated Vaccines in the United States

Aug 5

Vaccines against smallpox during the Revolutionary War may have saved the Continental Army from defeat. It’s one example of how mandates have protected the health of Americans for more than two centuries.

Tessa Payer

Governing — The Long History of Mandated Vaccines in the United States

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