Anti-Vaccinationism, a Historical Hindrance to Herd Immunity

Historical Blindness

Nathaniel Lloyd

Politics, News, Religion & Spirituality, History, Religion

4 • 839 Ratings

🗓️ 13 April 2021

⏱️ 55 minutes

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In this episode, I explore the long history of vaccine criticism and anti-vaccination rhetoric in order to dispel myths and misconceptions about this historic medical breakthrough and to encourage vaccination against Covid-19. Find out where you can get vaccinated if you are a U.S. resident. Check out my novel, Manuscript Found! If you are thinking of starting a podcast or want some help with the podcast you already make, visit The Podcast Professor at www.profpodcast.com or email [email protected] to learn about our audio editing and consultation services. Further support the show by giving a one-time gift at paypal.me/NathanLeviLloyd or finding me on Venmo at "@HistoricalBlindness," or by signing up for a 2-week trial of The Great Courses Plus or a 30-day trial of Audible. Some music on this episode is copyright Alex Kish. Contact him at alexkishmusic.com to get music for your own projects. Additional music, including "Oneiri," "Remedy for Melancholy," "Salue," "Denouement," "Sentinel," "Plague," "Harbor," "Comatose," "Tumult," "Seeker," and "Wake Up" are by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:50.2	Subjects Availability The Reverend Cotton Mather was an exceptionally influential minister among New England Puritans.
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1:14.4	and his influence on the Witch Hunters of Salem is widely known.
1:18.9	Few, however, are aware of his role in popularizing early smallpox immunization efforts in America.
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