What if the polio vaccine becomes optional?
What if the polio vaccine becomes optional?  
Podcast: On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
Published On: Fri Feb 06 2026
Description: The head of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel recently said he thinks vaccines for polio and measles should be optional. A fact-check of the Trump administration’s latest moves against mass vaccination. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint