Yes, vaccine mandates work
Get the shot, whether you want it or not.
Explain It to Me · Vox
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Show Notes
Dylan, German, and Jerusalem talk about vaccine mandates. They discuss the evidence supporting vaccine requirements, the United States’ history with inoculation campaigns, and the patchwork nature of America’s many public health measures. Plus, a white paper about elite universities.
References:
This is a good summary of the evidence supporting vaccine mandates
Here is the Homevoter Hypothesis Dylan mentioned
The NIMBY lawsuit against UC Berkeley and the NIMBY war against Georgetown’s expansion
German mentioned two vaccination studies: this one and this one
This week’s white paper about elite universities
Leopold Aschenbrenner on the case for smaller universities
Hosts:
Dylan Matthews (@dylanmatt), senior correspondent, Vox
German Lopez (@germanrlopez), senior correspondent, Vox
Jerusalem Demsas (@jerusalemdemsas), policy reporter, Vox
Credits:
Sofi LaLonde, producer & engineer
Libby Nelson, editorial adviser
Amber Hall, deputy editorial director of talk podcasts
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