Hpv

Well, I'm new here and this is my first post, but I felt like I should respond being as I have a 12 yr old daughter. We don't dispute all the vaccinces that are mandatory to receive as infants/toddlers, so why dispute this one? Just because the shot may be made madatory, doesn't mean you have to tell your girls "exactly" what it's for. From what I understand, insurances are not covering the shot yet, and it's costing over $300, personally, I'd rather pay the money now, than take a chance on my daughter getting HPV and having to put her thru everything that comes along with it. Bottom line...I'm her mother, my job is to protect her and by not allowing her to get the shot, I wouldn't be doing my job!

I am one of the few that seem not to mind that it is being made mandatory. I myself have 2 girls who will get the shot. I don't believe a shot will make girls want to go out and have sex. (It's the hormones raging through their bodies that do that!) And just because they are protected against HPV, they should still be scared of other things like HIV and pregnancy. Education is the real key to keeping our kids safe. The shot is just an added measure of safety.

The way I look at it, I want to take every precaution possible, just in case. I plan on educating them on the dangers and being 100% honest with them on any questions they may have. I'm going to express my feelings on how I wish they would wait. However, I'm not going to be naive. I didn't run to my parents to tell them that I wanted to have sex, and there is a chance my children won't want to tell me either. I don't want to find out after it is too late.

Tosha S. where do you get your information???? There are 4 known strands of HPV that contribute to cervical cancer.... and way over 100 strands of HPV that don't. This is my Opinion, and a strong one at that. I am a woman who was diagnosed with HPV Last year. Anyone who doesn't get their daughter Vaccinated is insane! How can you sit there and not want to protect her from the possibilities of cervical cancer. And not just the Cancer, The test you have to go through, the emotional distress, the possibility of a partial or total histerectomy???? That is just ludacris to me, abosultely neglectful and irresponsible. Granted the vaccine is new, but by the time you children are old enough, there may be others. If rick perry madates the vaccine, it will be come madatory that all insurance companies cover this one as they do with all other vaccines we get for ourselves and our children. If you take anything away from this post beside the anger you have towards me, please take it from some one who is dealing with this first hand... I wish they would have had a vaccine just a few years ago, i wouldn't have thought twice about it. I have had tests, biopsies, stress, pre-cancerous cells, the thoughts and possibilities of never having another child.... no female young or old deserves to be put through that.

My husband is a PA. He is not even asking me if Emma can have this shot...when she turns 9 she just will.

I have three sisters..a mom...and a step mom...of the six of us women in this family 5 have had the HVP virus and 4 became cervical cancer. This is a very real thing and the immunization is one the most important and incredible things to happen in womens health in years.

I have a 13 year old daughter soon to 14, and I wouldn't do it myself the shot it to help prevent cervical cancer which is from sexully transmitted infections. And your daughter is only 2 and not that you have a worry at the moment that she will be having sex any time soon. But even still I choose not to do it with my daughter for the main reason she isn't like that for 1, 2: if she gets cervical cancer I don't believe getting a vaccine for prevention is going to help if it happens then we will deal with it, but it is just like their new vaccine for chicken pox does not gaurante they won't get it. Plus the shot comes in 3 cycles and cost at least $360.00 and most insurance's aren't covering it yet. Go to google search and check it out there are different stories on it and the research . K.

Check out http://vaccineinfo.net/

O.

I am againt anything that new being Mandatory!! I am still quite undecided myself, and furious that the decision may not be mine or my daughters to make for ourselves!

A lot of people are confused by this vaccine, so don't feel like you are the only one in the dark. The important thing to be clear on is that HPV is an STD. However, it can be transmitted by just sexual contact it does NOT have to be actual intercourse. The scary thing is that is can cause some kinds of cervical cancer. The vaccine does not prevent cervical cancer, but it prevents HPV which can lead to cervical cancer. I think that is something that the ads make very misleading. Some moms are concerned that giving their daughter the vaccine will send the message that unprotected sex is okay. However, there are so many other consequences and STDs that there are no vaccines for that I would think there are still plenty of reasons to discourage to early sex. The other thing is that if a girl gets HPV and then gets the vaccine, the vaccine is much less effective. Even if you know 100% your daughter isn't sexually active (which let's be honest how many parents with college age daughters can honestly say that), there are a lot of sickos out there. And if the unthinkable happens and my daughter is sexually assaulted I would want to know that I had done everything that I could have to protect her health.I have a son, but I am hoping that baby 2 (coming in August) will be a girl. If so, I will probably have her vaccinated when she is 12 (the age the vaccine is recommended) just to protect her if not from mistakes she might make, but from anyone out there who might want to hurt her.

HPV vaacine does protect against sexually transmitted disease and although we would all like to stick our head in the sand or proudfully stick our heads up high and say that our daughters will never have sex out of marriage, we don't get to make their choices for them, just like our parents don't make our choices. I am 26 and I made it to marriage before made a choice to sleep with anyone, but their was one night after my friends left me at a party with the wrong kind of people that I did not remember what had happened. I did make the choice to get dunk, but I though I was making that choice in the safety of my friends turned out I was wrong and though I was told nothing happened to me and that I was a lousy drunk I learned that even the good kids make choice that jepordize their future and their health. I am lucky enough to be in public health and have attended meetings on this vaacine. 60% of girls are infected with HPV by the time they leave college those infections that do not clear this virus by immune system lead to cervical cancer. Genital warts and cervical cancer... by immunizing our children we save them from the symptoms of HPV by giving their immune system memory to this virus so that if they should ever make one poor choice and make that choice with an infected person they do not have to live a life with HPV and do not have to go through the danger and trauma of cervical cancer from one poor decision. People give to cancer foundations and cancer research and now becasue of that giving we have a preventative solution. We can help end cervical cancer by taking action rather then giving. We can cause a decline in cervical cancer rates by using the fruits of previous research and vaacinating this upcopming generation. We can save our daughters the pain of watching their friends die, or the agony of fighting this disease themselves. Women have often lead the way in preventative care, eating, and family lifestyle and again we look to the women of our country to prevent disease...

There is no reason that your daughter shouldn't have the shot. Lookign at the statistics it is th only way to go. It is said that if you have been with 3 people in your life then you will have HPV and that 80% of women have HPV. Most importantly the risks associateed with HPV outway any possible risk that there cuold be with the shot.

My opinoin is that this vaccine is a very good idea. And as far as it being mandatory, there was an option to get out of getting it for your daughter. You can object based on moral or religious reasons. I think it doesn't condone premarital sex. What it does do is protect a girl somewhat. Yes, there are many strands that it does not protect against, but why not take the measures to protect against some rather than none. When my daughter is old enough I will get her vaccinated, as well as explain to her as aspects of premarital sex.

I don't agree with making mandatory. I belive we have our freedom in this country. Yes I understand it to protect our daughters but why should some guys in gov't Decide when we should give this to our daughters. I have talked about it with my husband and cousin and we all agree that we would more than likely have them Vaccinated but we would wait until the girls come to us or we find out they are sexually active. Just to let you know I have two girls and so does my cousin. Yes and like you said there will more than likely be more shots out to think about.

Hey maybe we won't have sex in the future like in that movie Demolition Man. lol haha hehe

I know it's a sensitity subject with some people because it's their bodies and their children's lives. I just know that I don't like someone saying hey your kid is more than likely sexually active so vaccinated them.

hope this helps,
Leti

I think one thing most people are failing to realize.. In theory this vaccine sounds wonderful doesnt it.. Oh it protects against HPV.. It protects against 2 strands of HPV.. There are over 30 strands of HPV.. So dont think just because your daughters are vaccinated or that you are vaccinated they can't still get HPV.. Because they can. There are also atleast 10 of those 30 strands of hpv that are KNOWN to be able to lead to cervical cancer this drug protects against 2 of those strands.. thats it.. AND to top it off.. They dont know how long the vaccine will work for.. it may wear off after 5,10, 15 years.. They do not know yet.. Its still a very new drug.. The long term issues with it wont be known for awhile.. ..Do your research and educate yourself..

This is a very touchy issue for me as well. I have two daughters, age 6 and 21 months. I think Gov. Perry WAY overstepped his bounds with that shot. It's one thing to have it available so that a grown woman can make the decision to protect herself, as it is a sexual health vaccine but to mandate it to young girls and not allow their parents to make the choice with them is wrong! He didn't even consult David Dewhurst or anyone, for that matter but especially not the parents!! I sincerely hope this decision will be overturned because if it is not, my girls will have to go to an expensive private high school. My husband and I have decided not to allow our girls to have it and the public school system will not let them in if they don't get it. Make the choice that's right for you. Your "momma" instincts will let you know.

God bless,

Chris H.

hi, i think its a good thing they brought out the vaccine. i my self have had the virus. and i had it before i started having sex. luckly we caught it in time and i was able to take medication for it. my mom on the other hand had it also and it turned into cancer. shes fine now she had to go in for a proceedure and it took care of it. she still makes sure she does her yearly visits. and they keep a close eye on it to make sure it doesnt return.