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The Docket: Vaccine Mandates

The NPR Politics Podcast

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Vaccine Mandates: Historical Context and Constitutional Implications

This chapter examines the historical roots of vaccine mandates, highlighting the 1905 case of Henning Jacobson and his resistance to smallpox vaccinations. It connects past legal precedents with contemporary debates on public health and individual rights amid modern pandemic challenges.

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