It was announced today that Michigan will begin vacinating all 6th grade girls for cervical cancer, beginging next school year. What are your thoughts on this program? Do you think we've reached the point where young girls are expected to be sexually active?
2006-09-14 16:46:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
Who should get the vacine? "....females should get the vaccine before they are sexually active...."
http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/STDFact-HPV-vaccine.htm#hpvvac1
2006-09-14 17:47:24 · update #1
I think anytime we can take any precaution against the dreaded disease of cancer we should be willing to take the chance.Young girls are sexually active wheather we expect them to be or not...it's the way life is now...I would want my daughters protected if they were young enough.
2006-09-14 16:51:44 · answer #1 · answered by Georgia Girl 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Please read up on the facts. The vaccine will only work successfully on young girls. Sexual activity is also not the only cause of cervical cancer either (although it is highly linked, and I'm not disputing that). I'm so annoyed reading these answers. It shows a complete lack of understanding and education. People are all going crazy saying 'my daughter won't be getting that. It promotes promiscuity' Don't be so ridiculous. Wouldn't you feel bad if your daughter got cervical cancer in the future? ALL girls should be vaccinated. Being 22, the chances of the vaccine working for me are very slim. The ideal age is 9 years old. Yes, NINE! It doesn't mean, once your child is vaccinated she can whip off her knickers and be the town bike. It means she and you can have piece of mind, that in the future, her chances of cervical cancer are very low.
2006-09-20 22:27:53 · answer #2 · answered by starla_o0 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many of the females who answered your question just showed the real problem...lack of education. As you can see, women don't even know that there is a correlation between sexual activity and cervical cancer. (Look up HPV, ladies!!!)
That said, I am never thrilled with new vaccinations for kids who are not necessarily at high risk -- we don't know the nasty side effects that Dateline NBC will be uncovering in ten years.
I would much rather see that money be poured into education (let's start with teaching that promiscuous activity CAN increase chances of cervical cancer!) and reserve the vaccination for girls that are clearly at higher risk for sexual activity.
2006-09-14 23:57:00 · answer #3 · answered by I'm_Bored 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't necessarily think this is a good idea, in my opinion the vaccine hasn't been tested enough. How do we know for sure it won't affect the future reproductive health of the young girls. HPV may be one of the causes of cervical cancer...but I think regular pap tests at a later age is enough. It's getting the women to go for pap tests that appears to be the greater problem.
2006-09-14 23:49:56 · answer #4 · answered by Ivyvine 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HPV is Common
The types of HPV that can cause abnormal cell changes on the cervix are spread through intimate genital contact. *It does not necessarily have to be only sexual intercourse. The signs of HPV may not show for years after you get the virus. This makes it hard to know when you were exposed to the virus or who gave it to you. Condoms can provide some protection against HPV but the virus can still exist on exposed skin. Research shows that 10-40% of sexually active women are infected with HPV at any one time.
****Guess what...you can still get HPV from your spouse. It does not only come from sexual activity!!!!!!
2006-09-14 23:52:58 · answer #5 · answered by confused?? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My girls are all grown now but I wish it would have been available when they were in six grade & the choice to have it done is not because of sexual activity, its pure & simple: I will do anything to protect my kids from any threat (sickness or another person ) that is my job. I love them more than myself & coming from a family that cancer is the main cause of death, yes I would do it. What if I did not and a doctor told me 10 yrs from now I could have saved my daughter if only I would have gave her a vaccine, at a time like that sexual activity would not be on my mind. "Save our daughters" we have been crying this for years, well parents here's your chance. Did you not give them their DDP & HEP shots, love your children. I hope they make it avalible for girls in their 20's I will pay for my girls to have it. And yes, it is linked to sexual activity & if you think your girls are never going to have sex( maybe not at 12 but at any other age ) you are stupid.
2006-09-15 00:11:22 · answer #6 · answered by livlafluv 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cervical cancer doesn't have anything to do with sexual activity!! That being said, I'm not sure the vaccine is a good idea yet only because I don't feel that it's been tested enough for long term effects.
2006-09-14 23:51:53 · answer #7 · answered by noyb 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes! Cervical cancer is linked to promiscuity, but women who are not can have cervical cancer. We immunize against Hep for the same reason.
2006-09-15 00:05:59 · answer #8 · answered by Rose C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a sad era but because of rap music promoting girls to "put out" before the age of 6,, we need to vaccinate our daughters,, or teach them to ignore the message of rappers and wait till they're older
Rock and rollers recommend 18
2006-09-14 23:50:27 · answer #9 · answered by Freedom_Fighter_From_Mars 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Michigan you can get a waiver for any vaccination you object to. I know my daughter will not be having that vaccine! I have my own vaccine against cervical cancer: Marrying a virgin as a virgin! Do you think I should bottle it and sell it?
2006-09-14 23:50:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋