I get it. By giving everyone a measles infection, their immune system will be trained on the pathogen, and learn how to fight it in the future so you don’t get infected again. That’s a brilliant idea, but maybe we can play it safe by giving them just a little bit of measles so they don’t have to deal with the associated risks?
People who subscribe to this approach toward immunity acquisition REALLY need to read Chapter 41 (Hygiene Hypothesis) in Immune by Philipp Dettmer. Also, here’s a fun and terrifying excerpt specifically about measles:
I think this is a legitimate route our medical community needs to take. Stupid people are instantly turned off by the word vaccine because of bullshit associations with the word.
Like how idiots hated Obamacare but loved the ACA.
Vaccines just need a re-brand. Something like, “Brawndo, it’s got what T-cells need!”
I get it. By giving everyone a measles infection, their immune system will be trained on the pathogen, and learn how to fight it in the future so you don’t get infected again. That’s a brilliant idea, but maybe we can play it safe by giving them just a little bit of measles so they don’t have to deal with the associated risks?
People who subscribe to this approach toward immunity acquisition REALLY need to read Chapter 41 (Hygiene Hypothesis) in Immune by Philipp Dettmer. Also, here’s a fun and terrifying excerpt specifically about measles:
Oh shit. Why is it the first time I’m hearing about this? More people should know this.
Man, the worm in that man’s brain is a genious indeed.
I think this is a legitimate route our medical community needs to take. Stupid people are instantly turned off by the word vaccine because of bullshit associations with the word.
Like how idiots hated Obamacare but loved the ACA.
Vaccines just need a re-brand. Something like, “Brawndo, it’s got what T-cells need!”