As long as vaccination has existed, there have been people opposed to it, for a wide variety of reasons. We'll explore what a vaccine is, and vaccine side effects, entering a dark and scary world of vaccine controversies - there are a lot of theories and accusations, everything from autism to compulsory sterilization to diabetes.
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