THE HISTORY OF VACCINATON HESITANCY

The history of Vaccination hesitancy is much more complex than what we have seen during the COVID. Vaccination hesitancy has been a component of public health concerns for at least 200 years, expanding past health care. A review of Vaccination Hesitancy's history transcends multiple demographics, including race, gender, age, as well as policy; providing a more nuanced understanding than what we are currently seeing in this politically charged atmosphere. This understanding may allow us to continue this conversation in more realistic and effective ways.

• Dr. Woods is the Immediate Past President of the International Academy of Law and Mental Health. He has been asked to serve as Secretary General to the International Academy of Law and Mental Health during its amalgamation with the Institute of Ethics, Medicine, and Public Health at the Sorbonne, Paris, France. He is also Deputy Chairperson of the Challenging Behaviors Special Interest Research Group of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disorders (IASSIDD)