WOMEN: What do the think about the 6th grade girls in TX getting a MANDATORY shot to prevent cervical cancer?

Question

I would also like to hear from men as well but I feel women can say more than men because of certain reasons. This is starting in 2008. I would say they're a little too young and maybe parents should watch their children a little more instead of letting them run around the streets past curfew like little s*l*u*t*s. Let me know what you think women, because I wouldn't want my little girl having to get this. I think it's very sexist as well, beings males can get the same thing and yet they don't have anything they HAVE to take. Also this shot has only been out for a couple of months, so there are 1-6 year experiment tests done on this.... how are we to know the long-term side effects or consequences of this shot?? I think Perry is the most ignorant and sexist pig in the world. If I left anything out or am wrong about something, please let me know. I don't want an argument, just to know what others are thinking and that I'm not the only one who feels like this. BTW I'm 18.

Yes, I also do know that cervical cancer runs in some families and I think they should get the shot, but to force people who don't need it like that to take it is wrong and I think it is against our rights as women or females in this case.

Also, have people heard about the cost? It's close to $400 for this shot and anyone not qualified to get it for free from the government is screwed pretty much...

Answer 1

Forcing vaccinations is not, in my opinion, a good idea. Most vaccinations can have extremely serious side effects, which doctors play down and brush aside as if it's nothing to be concerned with. I think the fewer vaccinations a child needs, the better. I think the idea of this particular one is amazing and it really is a breakthrough in medicine, but - as you said - it simply has not been around long enough to know enough about it that I would be comfortable having my child get it at this point (I have a son, so it isn't an issue.) He's 11 now, but I have been extremely cautious about which vaccinations he got and when he got them (especially the DPT). If this one turns out to be safe and effective, I think having it done is a good idea. An 11 year old doesn't need to know the sexual implications of it (and it's not like putting your kid on the pill or something)...all they know is they have to have a shot at the doctors. Getting it out of the way seems like a good idea to me and the truth is, kids are sexually active these days and you really can't know when it's going to happen.

To sum up what I'm saying, I don't think it's an inappropriate age group to be given it but I think it is completely uncool to mandate a vaccine that we know so little about.

Males can get HPV but they can't get cervical cancer, and that is what is trying to be prevented.

Answer 2

i am a man and want this vaccination.all men women and children should get it.men can get penile and anal cancer from hpv and also spread it to other men or women.i know where you are coming from though when i was a baby 32 years ago i was circumcised to prevent penile and cervical cancer now we know that those are caused by hpv so all circumcised babies were cheated because of wrong medical knowledge.