Public Health Policy and Administration
Jacobson v. Massachusetts was a landmark Supreme Court case decided in 1905 that upheld the authority of states to mandate smallpox vaccinations during an outbreak. This case established important legal precedents regarding the balance between public health measures and individual rights, highlighting how public health law can impose restrictions on personal freedoms for the greater good of community health.
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