In the 1800s, new vaccines began to keep other dreaded diseases at bay, and governments started mandating vaccinations for the public good.
In the 1900s, the number of new vaccines exploded. Millions rolled up their sleeves. Nightmarish diseases were wiped out. Countless lives were saved.
But from the start, for a host of reasons, some people opposed vaccinations and government mandates.
By 2100, though, the anti-vax movement was over. After decades of highly contagious new viruses, sadly, most of its proponents didn’t make it, having chosen liberty over life.