Imagine the action of a vaccine not just in terms of how it affects a single body, but also in terms of how it affects the collective body of a community. Eula Biss actionaffectbody Change image and share on social
When I was researching the Victorian anti-vaccination movement, those activists often used a vampire as a metaphor for the vaccinator. Eula Biss activistantimetaphor Change image and share on social
As for mercury, a child will almost certainly get more mercury exposure from her immediate environment than from vaccination. This is true, too, of the aluminum that is often used as an adjuvant in vaccines to intensify the immune response. Eula Biss adjuvantaluminumchild share on social
There's a lot of essay writing that could pass for journalism and journalism that could pass for essay. Some of it is just taxonomy. Eula Biss essayjournalismlot Change image and share on social
What I saw when I was doing research is that in pursuit of a middle ground, people will kind of split the difference between the two extremes that they're hearing. And I think what's problematic is that people are seeing vaccinating on schedule, on time, as an extreme position. Eula Biss differenceextremegrind share on social
Yes, we can make prudent choices as parents, but we can't create an environment where there's zero risk for our children. Not only is that impossible, I don't think it's desirable, either. Eula Biss childchoicecreate Change image and share on social
There's something ancient and inevitable about this desire to do whatever you can to protect your child. Eula Biss ancientchilddesire Change image and share on social
Fears that formaldehyde from vaccines may cause cancer are similar to fears of mercury and aluminum, in that they coalesce around miniscule amounts of the substance in question, amounts considerably smaller than amounts from other common sources of exposure to the same substance. Eula Biss aluminumamountcancer share on social
Most of us believe that dirt is good for our kids, but some of us are wary of the grass in the parks, which may or may not have been treated with toxic chemicals. Eula Biss chemicaldirtgood Change image and share on social
In some areas, immunity has been eroded so much that the child who's not vaccinated is now actually more vulnerable to the complications of infectious diseases. Eula Biss areachildcomplication Change image and share on social
