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Parents- HPV vaccine for girls......yes or no?
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I'm too old for the vaccine and now have HPV, so great. Need to watch for cancer. Why would anyone want that for their daughters? If I can prevent my daughter from a form of cancer, why would I not do it?!?!21
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I've received two of those vaccines. My sister too. We didn't feel ill.2
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My daughter will receive it.
As a cervical cancer survivor, I have no idea how I could not vaccinate her and possibly let her endure the hell I did.23 -
Just a couple, although, my friend works for a pharmaceutical company that no longer endorses the vaccine.....received a lot of complaints. Many were dismissed but the ones that were actually following through were those where the girls were having problems with their reproductive systems. She only has boys but has told me if she had girls.....she obviously wouldn't recommend it.
I would listen to your doctor over a friend at a pharmaceutical company. No offense to your friend but she isn't a doctor. While I know about the reports of complications (maybe seem to be related to lyme that I've seen), as somebody who was too old for the vaccine who then had rounds of procedures, surgeries - if my parents had not had me vaccinated, I would never forgive them. People make it sound like cervical cancer is simple to test for and treat because it is SO slow - and yes, compared to other cancers that's very true. But let me assure you, the process of paps every 3 month, colposcopies, LEEPS, and hysterectomies in your 20's are no joke and you really shouldn't do that to your kid. I was lucky and didn't need radiation or chemo. But there's always that possibility. And to be very clear, I never missed an annual exam - if you are one of the unlucky ones, you have to wait out for these cells to change. They don't treat you until the cells change - which can take years. So you have to consider the mental anguish. Mine was over a 6 year process. They are are far more likely, given the prevalence of HPV to develop cervical cancer than experience a complication from the vaccine.
I would strongly encourage you talk to you doctor about your medical concerns. Not the internet and not a friend.22 -
My daughters receive vaccines, but I'm still undecided regarding the HPV vaccine.....I've done my research and their doctor is also adamant about them receiving the vaccine. However, I wanted to ask for your opinions on why you had (or didn't have) your daughter receive the HPV vaccine.
I would recommend it. I had it as a teen.
As an adult I was raped by two men who obviously didn't use protection of any type, I hate to think I could have ended up with high risk HPV from that. While healing from that trauma I made some pretty bad decisions regarding my sexual health with quite a huge number of partners most that used no protection at all. I was fortunate I didn't end up with anything, but still continue to have negative HPV tests and no cervical abnormalities so I do think it's effective. As far as fertility, I haven't tried to intentionally have children but my sister got it and has 2 children. I know many others my age that received it and have multiple children without problems. I also know someone who got cervical cancer at 25 and can't have children because her cervix had to be completely removed (that was not vaccinated). Depending on the age of your children consider involving them in the discussion of pros and cons and if they want to get it.12 -
My entire year group at school received this vaccine.
Not one complaint from the entire group (100+ students)... apart from that the needle was sharp.
Pros: Vaccinated against a common & potentially dangerous disease
Cons: Sharp needle13 -
Shawshankcan wrote: »Yes to the vaccine if I had a daughter.
I would like to see it offered for males too.
It is! My oldest son got it, and the next one will be getting the first dose this fall.1 -
My daughter received it a few years ago. As I said in a previous post, my oldest son has completed the series and the next one is about to start it in a few months.
I've been with my pediatrician for more than 16 years, with all 5 of my kids. I can say that I have developed a relationship of trust with her. So when she recommended it, and told me that she gave it to her own daughters (who are just a few years older than my oldest), I figured it was okay. This is a doctor who keeps up with her research and reads the current literature; she even took the time to research a rare disorder that my little guy has so she could give me a more full picture rather than just the diagnoses and then letting genetics give me more information. So yes, I trust her judgement.
Let me say it again. If my doctor feels confident in giving this vaccine to her own children that is enough for me to go ahead and have mine vaccinate.
(They also have a policy now, at least in my doctor's practice, to have the patient stay sitting there for at least 10 minutes after receiving each dose. Even though reactions are rare, most reactions that occur will occur in the first 10 minutes, as an added measure of safety)5 -
Vaccinate3
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To help with the decision making regarding healthcare for our children, it would be wise to consider all views, fringe or learned.
There is a bit of truth to be found from all sources.0 -
Piloteer2009 wrote: »To help with the decision making regarding healthcare for our children, it would be wise to consider all views, fringe or learned.
There is a bit of truth to be found from all sources.
It's absolutely important to consider all viewpoints - as long as you subsequently disregard the viewpoints which are based on fearmongering and supposition instead of decades of research and tens of thousands of educated opinions.22 -
I received the vaccine as a teen, I suppose my daughter will too when she's old enough. Two of my closest friends actually contracted HPV as teenagers... so I'm thankful that I was vaccinated against it.3
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Shawshankcan wrote: »Yes to the vaccine if I had a daughter.
I would like to see it offered for males too.
It is recommended for boys as well.1 -
Shawshankcan wrote: »Yes to the vaccine if I had a daughter.
I would like to see it offered for males too.
It is recommended for boys as well.
Where I am, it was only given and paid for for females.0 -
Shawshankcan wrote: »Shawshankcan wrote: »Yes to the vaccine if I had a daughter.
I would like to see it offered for males too.
It is recommended for boys as well.
Where I am, it was only given and paid for for females.
It is recommended now for males. All my male friends in the military are also now being vaccinated for it. I do believe the guideline has changed recently so it might be different. Our insurance paid for my brother to get it as well last year.
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The HPV vaccine protects against 4 kinds of cancer, not just cervical cancer. I was under the impression both girls and boys should have the vaccine.
I had mine done 10 years ago, no problems. It's also not "new" anymore. Not old. But not new.4 -
It is a "no brainer". Of course get your child vaccinated. It is recommended for both females and males.
How would you feel if your child grew up and had to suffer the consequences for your decision.
There is a public service commercial playing on tv about this right now.
Get it done. The protection far out weighs the risk.3 -
My daughters receive vaccines, but I'm still undecided regarding the HPV vaccine.....I've done my research and their doctor is also adamant about them receiving the vaccine. However, I wanted to ask for your opinions on why you had (or didn't have) your daughter receive the HPV vaccine.
As someone who's had to have surgery to remove pre-cancerous cells on my cervix due to HPV and now have to go every 6 months to a year for checks, YES. When it was found it was already pretty advanced. Had I delayed my pap for another year it probably would've been much more serious. I wish it was available when I was a kid and my daughter will be getting it in a couple years when she's old enough. Cervical dysplasia and cancer as a result of HPV is scary, unsymptomatic, dangerous, and preventable.11 -
I have chosen to not give it to my daughters. They are vaccinated other than that.3
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My kids have received it. I think the bad strains of HPV, the stigma of any STD made it worth the chance4
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