Isn't it against my rights and/or child whether they have a Gardisal Shot?

Question

Texas is mandating that all 11 yr old girls get this shot. When did the government take over what we inject into our childrens bodies?

People!!!!!!, this is genital warts were talking about here not the bubonic plague!

Why is the government taking it upon themselves to ENFORCE us against our will to have these?

Answer 1

I find it odd that people, especially women claim it's "her body-her choice" seem to be in favor of removing that bit of mantra to force young girls to accept 'her body-our choice'.
Can one imagine the outcry if mandatory abortion were the order of the day or conversely if abortion was outlawed?
It seems our form of government, and the people as well, are hypocritical to the max.

Yes, this vaccine may be very helpful but ultimately, isn't it up the parents to decide what is best for their children?
If I were a parent of a minor (mine are all grown), I'd make my decision then go for it but I would NOT stand by and allow the government to dictate how I am to raise my kids.
I've had all the nanny government I want and then some.

Answer 2

A state has both a right and an obligation to mandate things that will protect the public health. HPV is the only proven cause of cervical cancer, and is implicated in chronic urinary tract infections, vaginosis and vaginitis (with vaginal discharge).

Since the shot eliminates HPV in most, many states including Texas are mandating the shot just like the others that children get as a precaution.

When did it start? Long ago. Remember polio? Remember small pox?

The web page below will give you more information regarding this vaccine and its effectiveness in women.

Answer 3

A long, long time ago...In the United States, the Supreme Court ruled in the 1905 case Jacobson v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts that the state could require individuals to be vaccinated for the common good. A small group of people have been protesting from the beginning. Apparently, nobody noticed until it had to do with this vaccination. The lesson-we're okay with it almost anything, as long as it appears to be a good thing for our personal security but affects "someone else" Like those rabble rousers complaining that their phone may be tapped unconstitutionally-and others say "well, if you have nothing to hide"

Answer 4

States require other shots before you go into school, this is just an additional one.

I don't live in Texas, but I support Gov. Perry on this one. It's for their own protection. If these girls never come across the opportunity to contract this cancer, God bless them. But the fact remains that, no matter how many good moral values parents install into their children, you can do ANYTHING about the OTHER person.

How do these parents who are against it know that someday, even when their children are 30, they won't end up contracting the cancer-causing STD from their boyfriend/ fiancee/ husband? This shot will ONLY help them; it will not hinder them.

Answer 5

Government has a fundamental duty to protect its citizens. Your Governor was incredibly brave to sign the law. He understands that no child should get a preventable cancer.

HPV is a virus that is spread sexually AND non-sexually. You can get it from a bench in a locker room, from a desk, from a towel.....and from sex.

Certain strains of the virus CAUSE CANCER. The vaccine protects against the most common strains of the virus that cause cancer. What parent would not want to protect their child from cancer? A parent should do everything they possibly can to to keep their child safe.

The vaccine has been tested and used for many, many years in Europe. It is safe.

I can guarantee you your daughter at some time in her life will have sex. Just because she has waited until marriage, it doesn't mean her husband will. And I can guarantee you this, men give women HPV and HPV causes cancer.

Answer 6

I think that it is difficult for some one who is monitoring there children but not all parents do. I think it is a good idea so that even though young our kids will not be getting dieases. A lot of times kids are ignorant about sex and there is a problem and they are too embarassed to talk about it at least this will protect some of them from getting cervical cancer. But it should not be taken as so lightly that kids think I won't get anything because i got that shot.

Answer 7

The government took over what you inject into your child's body when they set up public schools, the perfect breeding grounds for infectious diseases. In order to protect other children in public schools, the government mandates that your child, and the rest do not bring certain infectious diseases into the school. You are already required to immunize against measles, mumps, rubella, tb, and other diseases. This is just one more. It is for the good of society. We can't have buildings full of children passing diseases around.

If you don't want to give your child any of the required immunizations, just pull them out of public school. It's still your choice.

Answer 8

I think that government compelling these treatments sets a dangerous precedent.

I can understand the government position - it has a duty to thwart epidemics of illness in order to defend the lives of The People.

However, I am not sure this is an epidemic that would justify coercive action. I don't believe the Government has the authority to compel your child to have this shot.

Answer 9

There's been mandatory vacinations for children going to school for years. As far as Gardisal I'd be worried that it hasn't been around for very long and not theroughely tested. But lets say it has been scrutinized and proven safe. Not getting it is about as ignorent as being mad about a not wearing a seatbelt ticket. it's for your own good.

Answer 10

This is an extremely beneficial shot. Why would you not want to protect your daugter from cervical cancer in the future? There are many other shots that are mendatory before entering school. How is this any different?