At present, intelligent people do not have their children…
“At present, intelligent people do not have their children vaccinated, nor does the law now compel them to. The result is not, as the Jennerians prophesied, the extermination of the human race by smallpox; on the contrary more people are now killed by vaccination than by smallpox.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Shaw argues that vaccination causes more deaths than the disease it prevents, contrary to expectations.
In simple terms: Vaccination is blamed for more deaths than smallpox.
Key Takeaway
Question vaccination policies.
Themes
health
ethics
public policy
Mood
skeptical
critical
Type
controversial
political
When to use this quote
- public health debates
- policy making
- medical education
- family health decisions
Key Concepts
risk assessment
epidemiology
medical history
Questions to Reflect On
- How reliable are historical mortality claims?
- What evidence supports or refutes this view?
A Different Perspective
Data may be outdated; modern studies show vaccines save lives.