Studies Address Merits of Smallpox Plan

By Richard Harris
Published December 19, 2002 at 10:00 PM MST
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Flipboard
  • LinkedIn
  • Email

Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio

The New England Journal of Medicine has released several studies that shed light on President Bush's plans to offer smallpox vaccine to all Americans. The studies highlight the danger of vaccinating even limited groups of people. NPR's Richard Harris reports.

Copyright 2002 NPR

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Flipboard
  • LinkedIn
  • Email
Richard Harris
Award-winning journalist Richard Harris has reported on a wide range of topics in science, medicine and the environment since he joined NPR in 1986. In early 2014, his focus shifted from an emphasis on climate change and the environment to biomedical research.
Make a monthly donation
Make a one-time donation
Pay pledge or update info