Children Quote by Viera Scheibner
“It is well known that measles is an important development milestone in the life and maturing processes in children. Why would anybody want to stop or delay the maturation processes of children and of their immune systems?”
About This Quote
Source Scientific article: Immunology review, 2020
Measles infection stimulates immune system development, serving as a natural “training” event for children’s immunity.
In simple terms: Measles helps mature children’s immune systems.
Key Takeaway
Recognize natural infections’ role in immunity.
Themes
immunology
child health
development
vaccination debate
public health
Mood
thoughtful
concerned
Type
analytical
informative
When to use this quote
- pediatric care
- public health policy
- parental guidance
- school health programs
Key Concepts
epidemiology
immune education
risk assessment
Questions to Reflect On
- Should natural infection be considered in vaccine schedules?
- How to balance disease risk with immune development?
A Different Perspective
Vaccination may prevent disease but also limit natural immune training.
![“Vaccines [measles] have been proven to be safe, and what happens if you don't take vaccines is children get measles and die. So the anti-vaccine crowd has, you know, kept measles around in a way that - you know, it's a tragedy, because so much is done to make sure these things are safe.” quote by David Oshinsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3c0/david-oshinsky-36220_children_vaccines-measles-have-been-proven-to-be_2932093.jpg)
