Has anyone had the hpv shot to prevent it?

i got tested and i dont have it but i want to get the shot i heard you have to be under a certain age and i was just wondering about some info on it thanks

I would NOT do it!
Immunizations have been linked to autism, and many other diseases and disorders. This shot, the hpv, is SO new! Who knows what the side effects will be in the future?
sure, they've tested it on humans. But they also tested MANY drugs on humans that are constantly being recalled due to side effects that can include DEATH!
I'm sure you see all the commercials, saying "Did you take this drug and then have a heart attack? If so, contact our law offices to get involved in class action suit."
I would not trust it AT ALL.

But that's just me.
Do what you feel in your heart is right for you.

Cheers,

Christina http://myspace.com/mikepattonisgod

Please don't get it!

Its TOO NEW and no long term studies have been done.

depending on your age, i would wait a few years before doing it
you don't know how strong that vaccine really is and how many times it's been proved not to cause damage

Some information about cervical cancer.

Source -
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/conten...

"The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2007, about 11,150 cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed in the United States."

"About 3,670 women will die from cervical cancer in the United States during 2007. Cervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer death for American women. The cervical cancer death rate declined by 74% between 1955 and 1992."

"The death rate from cervical cancer continues to decline by nearly 4% a year."

"Cervical cancer tends to occur in midlife. Half of women diagnosed with this cancer are between the ages of 35 and 55. It rarely occurs in women younger than 20.[...] Slightly over 20% of women with cervical cancer are diagnosed when they are over 65."

Source Gardasil.com
"GARDASIL may not fully protect everyone and does not prevent all types of cervical cancer"

"Allergic reactions that may include difficulty breathing, wheezing (bronchospasm), hives, and rash have
been reported. Some of these reactions have been severe.

Additional side effects reported include swollen glands (neck, armpit, or groin), Guillain-Barr茅 syndrome, and headache."

Ingredients
"[Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (Types 6, 11, 16, and 18) [...]
It also contains amorphous aluminum hydroxyphosphate sulfate, sodium chloride, L-histidine, polysorbate
80, sodium borate, and water for injection"

"HPV Types 16,18, 6, 11 "

Source -
http://health.rutgers.edu/hpv/
There are over 100 types of HPV, 30 are found to affect the genital region, remember Gardasil protects from 4 types.

NOW
Out of those first numbers.. 3000-4000 women are expected to die in the US from cervical cancer, think about this compared to the US population. It is highly improbable.

Also Gardasil is recommended for use in 9-26yr old,
America Cancer Society statistics show cervical cancer to be common around age 35-55. Yes you could possible contract a strain of cancer causing HPV before 26,.. but what about 26 to say age 50?

And the vaccine has only been tested on a limited group, and since the original test, it has only been 4 yrs, no long time affects are yet known.