AdvertisementNorth America beat smallpox Africa, Asia and South America. Europe did the same. India recorded of the lethal pox well after cases disappeared from the United States.The delays speak to the vast disparities that can emerge while controlling a pandemic through vaccination, and buried within are lessons for New York City. Whenever smallpox vaccines began to control an outbreak in a region, certain demographics or geographical areas got left behind—leaving the door open for resurgences.New York City is turning the corner on COVID-19, undoubtedly thanks to the vaccines. After...…AdvertisementNorth America beat smallpox Africa, Asia and South America. Europe did the same. India recorded of the lethal pox well after cases disappeared from the United States.The delays speak to the vast disparities that can emerge while controlling a pandemic through vaccination, and buried within are lessons for New York City. Whenever smallpox vaccines began to control an outbreak in a region, certain demographics or geographical areas got left behind—leaving the door open for resurgences.New York City is turning the corner on COVID-19, undoubtedly thanks to the vaccines. After...WW…