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Vaccine for cervical cancer? |
I seem to recall just recently hearing a news report about a vaccine for cervical cancer that legislators in Texas is trying to pass or have already passed a law for females ages 13 and up to have to take this vaccine.If anyone knows of this story, please let me know if I am right and or where I am wrong. Texas Governor Rick Perry issued an *executive order* on February 2, 2007 mandating the vaccine be given to all school girls coming into 6th grade starting in September 2008. An executive order is not a law but rather a recommendation. But it's still screwed up, yes. The vaccine doesn't prevent all strains of cervical cancer, just four of them (out of 16 - so 25% of them). It's also important to note that only 1% of women who do not get regular pap smears get cervical cancer from any strain of HPV. Women who do get regular pap smears have a significantly lower chance because it is detected earlier. Lastly, the vaccine's long-term effects have NOT been studied AT ALL due to its newness. it is true they are forcing teenagers to take the vaccine. which is wrong we should have rights . I will not take the vaccine. it is new and I don't trust it. This is true. Personally I think the vaccine is way to new to be putting laws like this into effect. it was passed, and they are trying to overturn it. The vaccine you are thinking of is called Gardasil. Here is a link to the most recent story I found. http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate... no vaccine available. only can monitor yearly by gynecological testing PAP and cryosurgery(freezing of cervix) is the only solution when diagnosed which has good outcome in repression of cancer and may never return. Yes, this is true. I think it is appalling. Its a vaccine for the human papilloma virus (HPV) that can cause cervical cancer. I'm glad I'm old enough not to have to take it. I agree with yourother answerer that it should be the girl and her parents' right to refuse if they want to. The vaccine is to prevent the contraction of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) which is one of the most common STD's out there. It exists in many forms, and many of those can lead to cervical cancer if not caught by a pap smear and treated. The vaccine prevents the spread of the virus, and not the cancer itself. Legally this immunization is no different than the ones for Mumps, Measels, Chicken Pox, etc. since HPV can be easily transferred through bodily fluid contact. Only the administration at a later age is different from the normal childhood vaccines. Many colleges now require or strongly suggest that freshman get a menigitis vaccine because it is contagious. HPV occurs at higher rates in college females than meningitis. Having had a pre-cancer scare with HPV, that I contracted when doing health care for patients, I think that this vaccine is a great idea. I wish it had been around a few years ago to save me a lot of fear and money. http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/res... |
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