Sonya Pemberton

Osman Chandab in Melbourne, Australia contracted whooping cough before getting vaccinated.

No matter where in the world you are, opting out of childhood vaccines can be a catastrophic choice

September 10, 2014Health

The new NOVA special, “Vaccines: Calling the Shots,” explores the lingering global resistance to vaccination campaigns. Case studies from around the world explain just how bad the impact can be when groups opt out of childhood shots.