SECOND OPINION | Vaccines | PBS
Duration: 05:23
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Program: Second Opinion
While there is no question that vaccines work and have changed our world by eradicating deadly diseases, some people have concerns about the risks of immunizations. The vaccine controversy remains -- where do the rights of the public and the rights of the individual collide?
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Post Date: November 26, 2008
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