My 13-yr old step daughter's doctor told her she "has to get" the HPV vaccine. I told her dad (my husband) that it's not required and I think it's a bad idea, due to the potential health hazrds on the brain and that she already is taking meds for bipolar. What does everyone else think? And, please if you know for sure whether it's required or not, let me know or provide links to finding out.
2007-03-02 07:19:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
It is NOT a law to get this vaccine! In this weeks paper it was stated that this is being rushed into production and "scaring" parents to get this vaccine. It was pointed out in same article that only about1% of the population gets this type of cancer. The vaccine is untested, and giving a 13 year old cancer vaccine is ludicrous (My opinion) just because someday it may happen. Healthy diet, safe healthy sex practices etc can prevent this far better than any vaccine. NO it is NOT the law. It was being pushed in Texas but other congressmen and women have started the fight against giving these young girls the vaccine.
Here are the headlines from CBS news
2007-03-02 07:29:57 · answer #1 · answered by commonsense2265 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Fox new said today that 2 states are gonna require it. Texas is one of them, but i"m not sure what the other state is. I just wish I had stock in the company providing the shots, just think how many injections that would be. No wonder the guy from Texas who was pushing this idea was for it. Since he has stock in the company providing the vaccine. Well since this is a sexually transmitted disease, just tell your daughter to use a condom or not to have unprotected sex. As for the state just tell them that it's against your religion if you don't want your daughter to get the vaccine. There's no telling what side effects this drug has.
2007-03-02 07:31:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Recommended and required are not the same thing. The Gardasil vaccine is not required but is recommended. Your daughter doesn't "have" to get it. This is your and your daughter's decision, not the doctor's. The adverse effects are minor. What potential effects on the brain are you referring to????? I am unaware of any. There's no contraindications for having the one-time vaccination while on meds for bipolar disorder and her doctor would not have suggested Gardasil if there were. Both you and your daughter should learn more about it. Run a search for Gardasil and get more information as to risks vs benefits in order for you and your daughter to make an informed decision. I hope this works out for her.
2007-03-02 07:29:54 · answer #3 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The manufacturer of the vacine for HPV was strongly suggesting that it be a required immunization shot, but within the last 2 weeks there has been so much bad press over it that the manufacturer has dropped its bid to make it manditory. So in short, NO she does not HAVE to get the shot, but a lot of Drs are pushing it because so many young ladies are sexually active. If you daughter is not sexually active then she would not need the shot because she would not be able to catch this virus.
2007-03-02 07:29:26 · answer #4 · answered by jwjkrjstorm 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to ask your local health dept or maybe the school. If you do not know, it probably is not required. For example, in Virginia the governor just signed to law requiring 6th grade girls to get the shot.
I have mixed feeling too since this is a sexually transmitted virus. However, we know that as parents we want out little girls to save it for marriage and 99 percent will not do that. So, they become sexually active, even in HS, and are not careful. The disease spreads that way and there are no symptoms until later years when cancer developes.
Tens of thousands of women die from this disease. You can insure that your daughter will not be one of them. I think the side effects are rare, but ask the doctor. Ask him if you can wait.
Finally, even where the injection is going to be mandatory, you will be able to opt out, but beware of groups who are spreading lies just because they are against pre-marital sex. These people act like they are being responsible, but are really trying to impose religious views on others and not considering public health risks while they push their agenda.
2007-03-02 07:31:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-05 03:57:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the state law - i don't think any have made it law(except texas but then that law was repealed when it came out the the governor signing that law was a shareholder in merck). I honestly think it's wasted money. Only 2200 people die from cervical cancer each year and while 80% of those cases may be linked to HPV i still don't think it merits a vaccine. Teach her to practice safer sex.
2007-03-02 07:24:08 · answer #7 · answered by Liberty Belle 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The HPV shot is only suggested. It is not required.
If it was required we would be ordered to get it. We are not.
More info here:
http://www.gardasil.com/
You'll notice nowhere on the website does it say you MUST get it.
2007-03-02 07:28:36 · answer #8 · answered by Nancy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oh my god, get her the vaccine. She could get cervical cancer and die or become sterile. It will not interfere with medication.
you need to get educated:http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/STDFact-HPV-vaccine.htm
2007-03-02 07:23:12 · answer #9 · answered by wwhrd 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋