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I was reluctant to have my 16 year old daughter get the vacine, and my husband was against it. After a lengthy conversation with two different doctors, we decided she should have it. She's had all three shots with no reaction. I'm glad we did it.
I had the first shot but never got the rest because I became pregnant, but when I got the shot I was loopy. It didn't help that they gave me pain killers either. D:
I have had the first shot so far, and will be getting the 2nd and 3rd. Outside of a slightly sore arm for a couple of hours I was fine. No reactions. Even if it only protects against I stain of HPV it's a start.
Besides no vaccine is completely safe, my cousin contracted polio from the vaccine, it can happen.
I have gotten the vaccine and my daugher will be getting it when she is of age. No discussion.
The benefits far outweigh the risks in my opinion. Not to mention that the rate of adverse effects isn't any higher than any of the other vaccines we give our kids.
I have gotten the vaccine and my daugher will be getting it when she is of age. No discussion.
The benefits far outweigh the risks in my opinion. Not to mention that the rate of adverse effects isn't any higher than any of the other vaccines we give our kids.
I am not trying to argue about the choice you as a parent has made. However I would like to know where you got your info? What benifits outway what risks? And where did you read that risk of side effects wasn't any higher than other vaccines? Especially since it is a fairly NEW vaccine.
I'm just asking because I feel so confident in my decision I just want to cover more ground and make sure I didn't miss something. So please let me know so I can research further
The vaccine does not prevent cancer. It prevents some strains of HPV, which is a sexually transmitted disease that can in some cases lead to cancer. It seems as though the first step in preventing cervical cancer is to prevent contracting HPV in the first place. If that does not work out for someone, even with no treatment, the vast majority of HPV will clear up on its own. There are also natural treatments, including taking large amounts of antioxidants, that can encourage the body to fight off the HPV infection on its own. Sometimes women do contract a strain of HPV which could have potentially been prevented by the vaccine, and which does not clear up in her body, and which causes cervical cancer. Yearly PAP smears are important for women with risk factors (i.e. sexually active not within the confines of a marital/monogamous relationship). Routine vaccination of every girl at age 9 does not make sense to me. Maybe selective vaccination of those who are engaging in (or planning on engaging in) risky behaviors makes more sense. Education on how to prevent HPV makes even more sense.
If I personally were diagnosed with cervical cancer, it would not be from HPV... simply because my husband and I are and have always been monogamous, so a vaccine for HPV would not have made any difference. If I somehow contracted HPV (and that led to cervical cancer), that does not mean that my daughter would participate in the same types of activities and would not necessarily have the same risk.
I also would not give my children an HIV/AIDS vaccine if one were available... to me, teaching them about how to be safe is much less risky than injecting them with a vaccine that may or may not protect against whatever strain they may or may not come in contact with, and may have very serious side effects to boot (Gardisil is suspected of causing autoimmune disorders in young girls, among other things).
I agree I don't have a daughter but I have a son and I am actually within the age range to get the shot myself. I would never get the shot. Simply because I am in a monogamous relationship and it would not be worth the risk of the side effects. Also I think it is really just a big money making scheme by big pharma. It doesn't actually help as much as they make it seem. And to me the vaccine is an unnecessary risk. If I had a daughter some day I would not get her vaccinated either, for the same reasons.
Also, I was just curious. Since the American Cancer Society also states that one of the top risk factors for cervical cancer includes using hormonal contraceptives, would you put your child on birth control?
Also, I was just curious. Since the American Cancer Society also states that one of the top risk factors for cervical cancer includes using hormonal contraceptives, would you put your child on birth control?
That may be because they are less likely to use a condom if they are on birth control. If I knew that my daughter were sexually active I would convince her to go on birth control asap. I would just educate my child that they should use BOTH.
Gardasil is nearly 100% effective in preventing diseases caused by high-risk strains of HPV -- HPV 16 and 18 -- which together account for 70% of all cervical cancers.
I get that people in a "Monogomous" relationship think that they are safe, but 60% of married men and 50% of married women cheat.
According to the CDC, The serious reported events,or side affects, are about half of what's average for vaccines overall. And they have reached the two-year safety point.
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