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Lesson Plan: Vaccine Skepticism Is Reviving Preventable Diseases

Vaccines have been a cornerstone of modern public health. So why are diseases like measles making a comeback? And why does the M.M.R. vaccine still spark debate, even though its safety has been demonstrated repeatedly? Skepticism and fear took hold after a flawed 1998 report. Though quickly discredited, its impact continues to shape the conversation decades later.

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