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Parents- HPV vaccine for girls......yes or no?
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this wont be the same for everyone just saying this is my past story. I had the vaccine and my sister was taken care of by someone else who did not give it to her. she had to have her cervical cancer removed when she was in her early 20s. I never had any effects for it.1
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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.
Someone mentioned neurological problems related to Gardrasil. Several years ago there was in fact a series of serious and sometimes deadly reactions to the vaccine, however if I recall correctly it was linked to a single batch that was used in Europe. Since then I haven't heard anything beyond isolated incidents that occur with every vaccination, and everyone I know who has received it didn't suffer anything more than muscle bruising and a few days of fever.
Personally I don't intend to get it, mostly because I have life-threatening reactions to most vaccines, but also partly because there is still a lot of doubt among the medical community as to the effectiveness of the vaccine. My biggest concern with any daughters getting it would be the infertility issue, mainly because fertility is already a problem through my mom's side (myself included), but as long as they've taken the time to learn about it and understand the risks, I'd support it if they asked for the vaccine. Most of the evidence weighs in the vaccine's favor at this point.1 -
Sorry to whomever thought that I said no to having my daughters receive the hpv vaccination......I never said no. Undecided, yes.....but never a "NO". Proud to say that my 2 oldest daughters of age to recieve the vaccination received them today!!! Thanks ya'll. Especially to the women who had to overcome all the calamities associated with either not receiving the vaccination or actually with hpv itself. Thank you, really helped me make the decision in talking with my daughters and choosing to get the vaccine.
Awesome update! Great idea to include your daughters in making the decision.4 -
@cinnag4225 I can relate to the concerns with infertility. I have PCOS and was one of the few who never had any infertility issues. I've been blessed with 5 kids, but I have a cousin who also has PCOS and had 3 miscarriages and finally decided to adopt. Also have an aunt with PCOS that almost lost her second child and had to have bed rest for the last 4 months of her pregnancy all due to complications related to PCOS. Therefore, the vaccine would probably increase the chance of infertility (if any), if one of my girls were to have PCOS.0
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Yes they have it for males. If your child is sexually active, you want them to get this vaccine. Cervical cancer is no joke for a girl. Throat cancer is no joke for a boy.Shawshankcan wrote: »Yes to the vaccine if I had a daughter.
I would like to see it offered for males too.
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johnnylakis wrote: »
Yes they have it for males. If your child is sexually active, you want them to get this vaccine. Cervical cancer is no joke for a girl. Throat cancer is no joke for a boy.Shawshankcan wrote: »Yes to the vaccine if I had a daughter.
I would like to see it offered for males too.
It's best administered before they become sexually activity.4 -
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 don't have a daughter, however, I was able to get the vaccine right when it came out. Having reactions to vaccines are rare. But i would listen to her Dr.0 -
They do it at school here in the UK. Obviously parents can opt out for their child, but I think the majority of girls get it.
My daughters are only 5 and 2, but if they were older they'd definitely have it.2 -
I figure if my daughters want it I'll pay the co-pay.2
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I have both a daughter and a son and I had both of them receive this vaccination. Neither of them have had any I'll effects from the vaccine and it gives me some peace of mind that they are protected from certain strands of disease. Both received the vaccine when they were 16 and 17.3
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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 used to be against it, but after giving it a LOT of thought, I will be doing it for both my daughters. Even if my girls were to remain virgins until they married, unless they too married virgins there is still the possibility of them getting HPV and then cervical cancer. I don't want them to have that risk. So, I plan to have them vaccinated to protect them.
I have a friend that never had HPV until she married her second husband, who had it with no symptoms. So, she ended up getting it from him. Now, she has to worry about the possibility of cervical cancer. She wishes the vaccine was around when she was younger.
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I would've gotten this for myself but I was *JUST* over the age cutoff. I'm still greatly annoyed they wouldn't let me sign a waiver and get it.0
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Yes, my 4 daughters and 3 sons have all received the vaccine.2
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To answer the OP directly, no one here or on any internet forum is going to have an opinion that should outweigh your doctor's.2
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yes definitely... my daughter had it in middle school.. she may need it again.. as it was a relatively new vaccine when she first received it.. but I asked my own family doctor the same question.. would she give it to her children.. she said yes0
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I don't mean to start anything...(I did not read the thread)...but is it too much to suggest abstinence? Worked for many - without the vaccines.
Having lots of partners is bad period. Finding a steady, non-sleazy/non-cheating partner when ready for something serious and sticking with him - that sounds like a nice option without complications. No?
Or has this become the domain of fairy-tales in our world? ...2 -
I am not a doctor, but I work for one. His opinion is that you owe it to your children to vaccinate them against this.
Like aashwill wrote, no one in this peanut gallery is going to have a truly informed opinion like that of your pediatrician. (Perhaps docmahi, because... doctor!)0 -
wisdomfromyou wrote: »I don't mean to start anything...(I did not read the thread)...but is it too much to suggest abstinence? Worked for many - without the vaccines.
Having lots of partners is bad period. Finding a steady, non-sleazy/non-cheating partner when ready for something serious and sticking with him - that sounds like a nice option without complications. No?
Or has this become the domain of fairy-tales in our world? ...
HPV is wide spread, fairly easily contracted, and not stopped with condoms. Anyone who has had a single partner is at risk. It's not like the virus says, "Oh I can't infect that guy, this is his first time" or "she'll do, cause she gets around." Certainly the more partners you have, the greater the risk, but having fewer partners doesn't negate the risk.14 -
Not even a question. Of course0
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wisdomfromyou wrote: »I don't mean to start anything...(I did not read the thread)...but is it too much to suggest abstinence? Worked for many - without the vaccines.
Having lots of partners is bad period. Finding a steady, non-sleazy/non-cheating partner when ready for something serious and sticking with him - that sounds like a nice option without complications. No?
Or has this become the domain of fairy-tales in our world? ...
Ideally, everyone would have disease free partners; but realistically, people don't. Even ones who wait for marriage could be cheated on by their spouse, or fall in love with someone who didn't wait like they did, or, sadly, even be raped. Even if two virgins marry, what happens if one leaves or dies and the other wants to remarry? Try finding a person past their 20s who is still a virgin. Parents weighing the decision to vaccinate must think long-term, far into their children's futures.6 -
My son received the vaccine in school (gr 9) and my daughter will, as well.2
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Hpv can be found in the mouth......by abstinence do you mean ALL sexually contact or just full intercourse.....a virgin could have had oral and picked up hpv.....technically still a virgin but can infect a partner.2
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Yes. 1/4 women will get HPV in their lifetimes. HPV is the leading cause of cervical cancer. The "ill effects" of Gardasil are largely made up by people who think they understand the VAR (vaccine adverse reaction) database, but don't (case and point, at least 4 of the women who died in the VAR were car crash victims... those deaths are pretty obviously unrelated to the vaccine). And there is now proof that the vaccine is working.
I am a 32 year old woman. At 26 a friend of mine was diagnosed with a form of cervical cancer that subsequently metastasized. She had to have her uterus, cervix, and portions of her intestines removed. She has suffered countless rounds of chemo (the cancer won't stay gone), will never have children, and will wear a colostomy bag for the rest of her life.
I assure you, what happened to my friend is far worse than what the anti-vaxxers are telling you MIGHT happen.
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Scary stuff. I met my wife when we were both 14 & we have only been with each-other & no one else... I would hate to have to date again...7
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I got it and have had no issues at all.0
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wisdomfromyou wrote: »I don't mean to start anything...(I did not read the thread)...but is it too much to suggest abstinence? Worked for many - without the vaccines.
Having lots of partners is bad period. Finding a steady, non-sleazy/non-cheating partner when ready for something serious and sticking with him - that sounds like a nice option without complications. No?
Or has this become the domain of fairy-tales in our world? ...
HPV can be spread non-sexually, and my parents telling me to not have sex before I was married definitely didn't prevent me from having sex. So yes, if you're a parent, you have a responsibility to do more than teach your child abstinence to protect their health. If you're a young woman making this decision for yourself, be smart and protect yourself against the worst, even if you're choosing abstinence.10 -
I read 2 pages of comments, not all, so forgive me if this is redundant.
Gardasil is now 9 strains of HPV which are the most likely to cause cervical cancer, genital warts, and anal cancers. Yes - most HPV strains are cleared out by healthy young adults. But some aren't. As someone whose mother and both aunts had cervical cancers, I was disappointed to be too old to receive it.
You bet your *kitten* my daughters that are old enough have had/started the series, my younger two will receive it, AND my step son has completed the series.
I work at a community health clinic that gives lots of gardasil in peds. Whenever I encounter a young man who is hesitant to get an extra shot, I just ask him if he wants warts on his penis. Done deal.8 -
Yes, it's hard to see 30 years old sick and one girl never being able to have kids she had hoped for.0
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wisdomfromyou wrote: »I don't mean to start anything...(I did not read the thread)...but is it too much to suggest abstinence? Worked for many - without the vaccines.
Having lots of partners is bad period. Finding a steady, non-sleazy/non-cheating partner when ready for something serious and sticking with him - that sounds like a nice option without complications. No?
Or has this become the domain of fairy-tales in our world? ...
Look at the data surrounding abstinence only education. Yes. It is too much. It results in kids that still have sex, and are uneducated about it. Education revolves around prevention, and this immunization IS prevention. The current school of thought on this is to give it prior to commencement of sexual activity - which does mean that as parents we have to make that decision for our children - and I would rather err on the side of "probably gonna have more than one partner, probably gonna have unprotected sex, better do it" than bury my head in the sand.5 -
Yes, my daughter got it. I want to reduce my daughters risk of everything that I can. If it can be vaccinated against and is offered in our county we get it. I dont want to lose her from anything much less something I could have prevented. My SIL didn't get my nieces vaccinated bc she was worried about infertility. I told my daughter if it caused that, we will buy her donor eggs and hire a surrogate.1
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