Hpv

Well, I'm new here and this is my first post, but I felt like I should respond being as I have a 12 yr old daughter. We don't dispute all the vaccinces that are mandatory to receive as infants/toddlers, so why dispute this one? Just because the shot may be made madatory, doesn't mean you have to tell your girls "exactly" what it's for. From what I understand, insurances are not covering the shot yet, and it's costing over $300, personally, I'd rather pay the money now, than take a chance on my daughter getting HPV and having to put her thru everything that comes along with it. Bottom line...I'm her mother, my job is to protect her and by not allowing her to get the shot, I wouldn't be doing my job!

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My husband is a PA. He is not even asking me if Emma can have this shot...when she turns 9 she just will.

I have three sisters..a mom...and a step mom...of the six of us women in this family 5 have had the HVP virus and 4 became cervical cancer. This is a very real thing and the immunization is one the most important and incredible things to happen in womens health in years.

There is no reason that your daughter shouldn't have the shot. Lookign at the statistics it is th only way to go. It is said that if you have been with 3 people in your life then you will have HPV and that 80% of women have HPV. Most importantly the risks associateed with HPV outway any possible risk that there cuold be with the shot.

I think one thing most people are failing to realize.. In theory this vaccine sounds wonderful doesnt it.. Oh it protects against HPV.. It protects against 2 strands of HPV.. There are over 30 strands of HPV.. So dont think just because your daughters are vaccinated or that you are vaccinated they can't still get HPV.. Because they can. There are also atleast 10 of those 30 strands of hpv that are KNOWN to be able to lead to cervical cancer this drug protects against 2 of those strands.. thats it.. AND to top it off.. They dont know how long the vaccine will work for.. it may wear off after 5,10, 15 years.. They do not know yet.. Its still a very new drug.. The long term issues with it wont be known for awhile.. ..Do your research and educate yourself..