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Denmark's Vaccine Lessons for America

Denmark's Vaccine Lessons for America

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US health officials have recently reduced the childhood vaccine schedule, taking cues from Denmark's leaner approach. Dr. Sanjay Gupta travels to Copenhagen to understand why some Americans think Denmark's model is worth copying.




Producer & Showrunner: Amanda Sealy


Medical Writer: Andrea Kane


Senior Producer: Dan Bloom


Technical Director: Dan Dzula

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