Are vaccinations such as Gardasil going to be given to a large percentage of girls/women in the near future.?

Answer 1

Probably. Texas has already made it mandatory for young girls to get the vaccine before they enter the 6th grade and several other states are considering doing the same.

I'm sure within a few years there will be several states that will require the vaccine to be given. It's only a matter of time.

Answer 2

Gardasil, Zostavax, and Rotateq were all vaccines introduced by Merck in late 2005 in an attempt to turn their finances around in the wake of litigation over thousands of deaths allegedly caused by the painkiller Vioxx.

However, Gardasil has caused conflicts between state legislatures who want to require young girls to take it and parents who believe such laws circumvent their rights. Meanwhile, Rotateq, designed to prevent gastrointestinal illnesses in children, has led to growing incidents of intussusception, a rare and life-threatening form of intestinal blockage.

In the wake of the continuing controversy over the Gardasil human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Merck has ended its lobbying campaign to make Gardasil a mandatory vaccine in the United States. The American Academy of Pediatrics, which has been supportive of Gardasil, was nonetheless pleased about the end of the campaign, citing concerns about requiring another vaccine for a problem that doesn't have a large impact on health nationwide.

At the same time, reports are being made of side effects associated with Gardasil, including fainting and dizziness. But a potentially far more dangerous risk is the growing incidence of intussusception among children who use Merck's vaccine Rotateq. Intussusception occurs when the intestine telescopes into itself, causing an obstruction of the bowel that is repaired surgically.

USA Today February 21, 2007

Alliance for Human Research Protection February 8, 2007

Yahoo News February 13, 2007

Answer 3

I would imagine so seeing as the FDA approved Gardasil last June and as of right now about 20 US states are considering authorizing the vaccine to be given to girls before entering the sixth grade just as other routine immunizations

Answer 4

The problem I think of when I asked this question is how much it will cost, if insurance will cover it, or if t will be given like a TB shot when you enter the sixth grade. In my area alot of people will not be able to afford something like this because they cannot afford alot of their other meds. I hope that it becomes a think that will be given out no matter what but to be honest the drug companies and manufactures probably wont let that happen or come in the way of their profits. I really advice all women to get this vaccination, even if they think they are playing it safe, they can contract this disease and it lay dorment for 10 years.

Answer 5

yes, in fact Texas is contemplating making it manadatory.

Answer 6

and males.

Answer 7

no