HPV Shots

[Nori]

It is mandatory in Texas, and it looks as if several states will follow. Parents can opt out of their children having the shots (Three shots every two months, I beleive), if it against their moral or religious beleifs.

I personally beleive it is a violation of my rights, or other female rights, although for a *very* good reason.

Thoughts?

[Burter]

What are they, exactly?

I'm a parent and I haven't heard about it.

[Vegeta]

It's the vaccine to prevent Human Papilloma Virus which causes cervical cancer.

[Burter]

Unless there is some kind of side effect, I'll get Tami and my girls to get it, if they're old enough

I can't really see a downside to preventing cancer, but that's just me.

[Yamu]

Originally posted by Akane Kimidori
It is mandatory in Texas, and it looks as if several states will follow. Parents can opt out of their children having the shots (Three shots every two months, I beleive), if it against their moral or religious beleifs.

I personally beleive it is a violation of my rights, or other female rights, although for a *very* good reason.

Thoughts?

What is a violation, the law or parents being able to opt out?

HPV= genital warts and a company has created a vaccine that prevents infection.

I personally think it is a wonderful idea. It is a vaccine that can prevent the only form of cancer caused by a virus. I think it is marketed very slickly though. They don't discuss how men can be carriers. All in all I think this is a great advancement in a wolrd of viagra and rogain and I hope more states begin implementing vaccination laws with government bought medicine.

[Burter]

My only problem is that the government will most likely make us pay for the shots, and I can't imagine it coming cheap

[Yamu]

That's why I hope they pass laws making it mandatory for public school. I know in Alabama all vaccines that a child needs for school can be received at the Health Dept. for a very small fee. At least here in my state that would mean a lot of saved lives and heartache over a petty and ugly vd.

[Nori]

Originally posted by Burter
My only problem is that the government will most likely make us pay for the shots, and I can't imagine it coming cheap

It is free for every girl in texas up to 19. So, if some states follow that you may not have to pay a dime. For the shots that is.

I like the idea as well. I was just wondering if anyone is opposed to it, because according to the news.. a lot of people are.

I just don't like the three shots every two months for the rest of your life thing. To be safe, that is. Not that you die if you go off of it. I just.. dislike needles entering my body.

[Burter]

I can understand a lot of people bitching about it because they don't get a choice. Some people don't believe in doing medical stuff to their body because it effects them after life.

But in the real world, you're getting a free ticket to never have cancer in your vagina. I say shut the fuck up and let them do it.

[Nori]

>_>. I would try to get it now.. <_<

If there wasn't a needle involved. I wonder if they have pills.. or a patch.. or something.

[Blind Man]

I used to suck on a lollipop and when they poked the needle in, bite down on it. See if that works.

[Yamu]

I have never heard of the 'rest of your life' part...everything I've read/heard about it's over in six months.

I personally do not understand how this vaccine raises 'moral' issues with anyone. Protecting yourself in no way promotes or condones promiscuous activity. People who think that are looking for evils where there are none. What if you were to fall in love and marry someone who inherited HPV through their parents? I really get pissed off at parents who are unwilling to do what is right for their children over perceived dangers brought on purely by their own narrow mindedness.

[Vegeta]

They recommend it to girls between the ages of 9-26 and they know it protects you for at least 5 years. It's a set of 3 shots at $120 a shot.

[Nori]

I think people are worried about how it is new and may have unknown side effects.

[Aero]

Yeah, it will have a few side effects, but hopefully none of them are serious. It's gonna cost money too. I'm in foster care though, so they'd be free for me. =)

[Aero]

Originally posted by Gokua
Yeah, it will have a few side effects, but hopefully none of them are serious. It's gonna cost money too. I'm in foster care though, so they'd be free for me. =)

EDIT: And yes, I think you should be able to make a personal decision on receiving the shots. I believe that you should have a right to deny anything once you turn 16.

[Vegeta]

It has minimal side effects. They've been testing it for at least 5 years now.

The FDA wouldn't allow it otherwise. Yeah, there could be other long term side effects but the evidence suggests that it's safe. It's just a vaccine, they've been doing those for a damn long time.

[Nori]

Pain Killers are safe in small amounts right? Then why does one pain Killer lead to heart problems? I don't remember which one it is, but it was approved and everything for several years until it was linked to heart problems.

I think thats the big fear. You are putting something in your body that was tested a short time (Medical term wise).

I don't honestly know if I will get it. My parents are against it, and I see the purpose in it and stuff. But.. the dislike of needles keeps me away. >_>

[Hellfighter 17]

A friend is getting a paper he wrote on this put in the paper. It was about how parents are against it giving the idea of promiscuous activity, as Yamu had brought up earlier. He was of the same stance of Yamu, but I said, and still say, that you cannot neglect the possibility that it might give teenagers the idea that they can have sex more freely. Not to a great extent, but it could. I do not believe that this should be the only reason to not allow it, though, but to brush off that possibility seems to hasty to me.

[Aero]

Then why are condoms out? They promote sex. If there were no condoms, less teenagers would have sex. Guaranteed.