Ive been wondering about getting the hpv vaccine gardasil. Ive read somewhere it is being available to 12-13 year old girls in schools soon as it is most effective in women who are not yet sexually active.
I find its a bit unfair it is not targeted to older women who are not sexually active!
My question is does anyone know if a gp can offer it if you request it and state you are not yet sexually active.
Also i have searched on the net and have found a local gp offering the vaccination for women upto the age of 26, which means i am eligible. It is £150 per dose and you need 3 doses. If you were financially able to, would you get the vaccination?
Here is the site link:
http://www.4allwomen.co.uk/452.html?*session*id*key*=*session*id*val*
2007-10-29 08:30:05 · 3 answers · asked by MysticMaiden2000 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Currently there is no NHS/GP budget to cover the cost of this vaccine, though as you say it is soon to be rolled out to 11 year olds and then year by year up to 18 years. There are as yet no current plans to expand NHS usage.
2007-10-29 09:41:57 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't get this vaccine until there have been long term studies done to this. We have no idea what its long term affects are.
Also, the commercial itself states that it "may prevent four forms of cervical cancer", which to me looks like there may be a chance that it won't prevent those four forms that said it would prevent!
Even if I was in the age range and had enough money I would not get this vaccine.
2007-10-29 18:19:38 · answer #2 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IN the mean time here is sometihing you can use to help
Check it out.
http://www.renua.com/?a_aid=f98010ee
2007-10-29 19:15:09 · answer #3 · answered by Jan B 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋