Experts warn against vaccine skepticism
Briefly

"There's never been a better time in human history to tackle an infectious disease than today. ... And yet, I am dumbfounded by the volume of anti-vax voices." - Dr. Howard Markel
"You went to a doctor who had this infectious material - dried pus and detritus of smallpox scars... half of the people got really sick, and some of them died." - Dr. Howard Markel
"One of Franklin's great regrets was that he did not get his son inoculated... to prevent what ultimately killed him." - Dr. Howard Markel
"This, importantly, had the effect of reinforcing the concept that vaccination is a social obligation." - Professor Elena Conis
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