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Before the Vaccine

Before the Vaccine

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 "Measles" transports listeners to the pre-vaccine era when measles was an inevitable part of childhood. Julia Cartwright paints a vivid picture of life before 1963, when three to four million American children contracted measles annually and families lived in constant fear during spring outbreak seasons. The episode explores how communities developed coping mechanisms, from "measles parties" to hospital overflow protocols, while parents helplessly watched children battle high fevers and complications. Through historical accounts and family stories, Julia reveals the profound psychological and economic toll measles took on society, demonstrating why vaccine development was so desperately needed to free families from generations of terror and loss.
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