Okay, so I'm a 15 year old girl, which makes me in the age range for the HPV vaccine, Gardasil. Would you recommend getting it? Right now there is no way I am getting the vaccine. Of course, doctors, as well as the annoying-as-crap "One Less" commercials say that the vaccine is great. They say it protects against cervical cncer, and who wouldn't want that? Well, I did my research, and here's why I'm not getting the shot.
1. No long term affects of the drug have been examined. As well as we know, everyone who gets it could die in 10 years. There were no tests done after 5 years, and none after 18 months for younger girls.
2. The drug contains a carginogen, meanig that the drug itself has a possible cancer-causing ingredient.
3. The company who manufactures the drug, Merck, has no idea how log the drug affects will actually last. The effectiveness may go away after several years.
4. Rats who were givent the drug were shown to have reproduction problems.
2007-12-28 09:42:17 · 5 answers · asked by blue92 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
5. The drug is only for 4 out of 100 of the HPV strains, and only decreases your chances of getting it, not eliminates it.
2007-12-28 09:43:31 · update #1
6. The drug is only for girls. Boys can contract and spread the HPV virus just as girls can, so why shouldn't they have to get it?
2007-12-28 09:44:16 · update #2
So, wiht this imformation (and there is much more) would you recommend getting the drug? Or, would you let your daughter get it?
2007-12-28 09:44:58 · update #3
I do not trust this vaccine at all. It was put on the market too quickly with little testing. I think it is Merck trying to recover from the Vioxx recall.... They are the only ones that are selling this vaccine, so they are making a lot of money off of this one. It has not been tested for carcinogenic potential. Many vaccines contain formaldehyde, aluminum, mercury.... Also they have never even proven that HPV causes cervical cancer.... Correlation does not infer causation!!!! So this vaccine does not necessarily prevent cervical cancer. It might cause it like you said. Also, can you really trust a pharmaceutical company that is trying to protect us? I think they are a little biased. Also it is spread through sexual contact and a 12 year old needs this....
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2007-12-28 13:18:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I do not have first hand experience. But, I have already begun to hear that people have been discovering potential problems. The best thing to do with a new vaccine is wait. Many of the new vaccines and drugs that have been coming out for the past 5 years have been rushed through the system and not tested thouroughly enough. Look at Vioxx, Bextra, the problems with mercury in some vaccines that are causing irreversible damage to children and adults alike. Unfortunately the drug companies have gotten so big and so powerful that there really aren't any checks and balances left. That has proven to be a large problem for the general population who begins taking these new vaccines and drugs, we are essentially the guinea pigs for them. My suggestion would be to wait at least 5 years and watch for any discoveries in the area of side effect. There is no need to rush and get that anyways. It would not be good to find out after you've taken it that they have to pull that off the market as well. Sorry I don't have first hand information, but I thought that it would be nice to tell you how we feel about the situation.
2016-05-27 13:23:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pap tests (cervical cancer screenings) have been proven to save lives. A Pap test looks for abnormal cells in the lining of the cervix before they have the chance to become precancerous or cervical cancer.
Your daughter's doctor or healthcare professional can tell you when her first Pap test should be.
In the meantime, you can start her good healthcare habits now. Take her for regular wellness visits. Understanding the importance of wellness visits now may help her maintain regular checkups as she gets older.
2007-12-28 12:10:22 · answer #3 · answered by sabrinaelder 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'd never ever get this until more long term testing has been done.
Glad to hear you are NOT getting it.
You did a very good job with your research!!!
2007-12-28 12:44:47 · answer #4 · answered by Terri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
woah thanks i was gonna get it but after reading that i might not you practiacally saved my life thanks.
2007-12-28 09:47:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋