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How Fears Over the Measles Vaccine Took Hold

Vaccine skepticism was fed by a discredited 1998 study which still has repercussions today

10/15/2019 | Expires 10/07/2026

Retro Report on PBS

How Fears Over the Measles Vaccine Took Hold

Episode 4 | 12m 24sVideo has Closed Captions

Vaccine skepticism was fed by a discredited 1998 study which still has repercussions today

Vaccines are one of the greatest achievements in the history of public health. So why are we always hearing about the reappearance of a disease like measles that we thought had been eradicated? Skepticism and fear surrounding vaccines were fed by a flawed study done in 1998. The study was quickly discredited, but years later, we’re still dealing with the repercussions.

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Retro Report on PBS

How Fears Over the Measles Vaccine Took Hold

Episode 4 | 12m 24sVideo has Closed Captions

Vaccines are one of the greatest achievements in the history of public health. So why are we always hearing about the reappearance of a disease like measles that we thought had been eradicated? Skepticism and fear surrounding vaccines were fed by a flawed study done in 1998. The study was quickly discredited, but years later, we’re still dealing with the repercussions.

10/15/2019 | Expires 10/07/2026

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