/ Modified feb 16, 2015 10:28 a.m.

Nova: Vaccines — Calling the Shots

Examine the science behind vaccinations, the return of preventable diseases and the risks of opting out. Friday at 10 p.m. on PBS 6

nova_vaccines_baby_spot Osman Chandab in Sugar Glider Ward at The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Diseases that were largely eradicated in the United States a generation ago—whooping cough, measles, mumps—are returning, in part because nervous parents are skipping their children’s shots. The new NOVA special Vaccines – Calling the Shots takes viewers around the world to track epidemics, explore the science behind vaccinations, and shed light on the risks of opting out. Featuring scientists, pediatricians, psychologists, anthropologists, and parents wrestling with vaccine-related questions.

Nova: Vaccines — Calling the Shots, Friday at 10 p.m. on PBS 6.

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