More than 700 measles cases have been recorded in the U.S. in the recent outbreak, the worst being in New York. This past April, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio issued a public health emergency that required residents in parts of Brooklyn to get vaccinated or face a fine of $1,000. In this episode, we look back at a 1905 Supreme Court case that set a precedent for enforcing compulsory vaccinations.
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