The Last Smallpox Epidemic in Boston and the Vaccination Controversy, 1901–1903

Michael R. Albert, Kristen G. Ostheimer, Joel G. Breman

New England Journal of Medicine · 2001 · 111 citations · 2 references

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years ago, Boston had its last epidemic of smallpox. We describe this final epidemic, the controversy over compulsory vaccination, and ethical issues that remain relevant today.

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