What is your opinion on the HPV virus vaccine (shot) that the FDA approved?

Question

I’m doing a small research paper (survey) for class and I need peoples opinion on if it’s a good idea or a bad idea, for girls to get this shot, as a “Back to school shot” or to even get the shot at all?
Serious answers please. and thak you in advance

For those of you who don’t know it’s a STD, and could cause Cervical Cancer

Answer 1

HPV has become prevalent among the female adolescent/young adult population. It's known to be a "precursor", so to speak, of certain female cancers. It just might be a sound preventative measure so that those girls are not dealing with cervical cancer at 30. Assuming, as with all vaccines, parental consent would be required, and providing plenty of education, it should be offered. It certainly could not be said that consenting to a vaccine for such a serious condition, is giving consent to have sex as some folks so ridiculously propose when offering sex education and condoms as a means of preventing transmission of other diseases.

Answer 2

This is my opinion on the idea: I think that the HPV vaccine is a very good idea. I don't necessarily believe that it should be given as a "Back to school shot" though, something that every girl gets at a certain age. I think that young girls and their parents/guardians should be fully educated about the vaccine and also of the risks of not receiving the vaccine. Then, it should be up to each individual girl whether or not they'd like to get the shot that ultimately prevents cervical cancer. I wish this vaccine had been around 10 years ago. It would probably have prevented a few people that I know from having to worry about having HPV, abnormal pap tests each year, and the real possibility of facing cervical cancer some day.Hope my input helps a bit.

Answer 3

I am a nurse for a gynecologist and we have already begun to administer the HPV vaccine to our young patients who are and are not sexually active. The shot only prevents 70% of cervical cancer causing HPV viruses, so there is still the small chance of contracting HPV. It is imperative you always use protection but know that does not guarantee you will not contract the virus as those with genital warts can spread it via the wart as well as the bodily fluids. There are hundreds of strains of this virus but this vaccine is the first step to eradicating this disease hopefully.

Answer 4

I think it is a good thing. Most people who are affected by it dont even know they have it. (this is why you should get once a year check ups) I think that a shot "vaccination" would lower the occurance of this disease.

Answer 5

I think it will save lots of lives.

Answer 6

HPV