Should your daughter get the HPV vaccine?

After reading this article, many things come to mind regarding this issue. There are some valid opinions expressed and many sides to look at here. Empathy definitely needs to take precedence as well as some sympathy because of people who were directly involved by having loved ones lose their lives to cervical cancer.

I am blown away by the fact that young girls in Grade 6 are being exposed to sexual matters, but it is transparent to this day and age. Life seems to become a way of adulthood at much earlier ages these days. It is scary that the virus is so obviously rampant in our present day society. The medical experts say this is one of the most common STD's, and they have advised giving the vaccine to girls before they become sexually active. This tells me that we are dealing with an epidemic of some kind. The government wouldn't be investing $300M in tax dollars to fund such a program, if it weren't a major problem. There must be some reflection on treatment costs and the number of cases. Yes, the pharmaceutical companies are winning again, but they are just the lucky souls that discovered a way to help human kind buy time and save health issues.

I would definitely say it would be wise to give the vaccination to help stop the infection of future generations. In general, I don't think that it promotes promiscuity. It's all about values of people and we are all different in that department. There are too many individual behaviours and other STD's to worry about not to think about safe sex (condom use).

Given the fact that long term effects are not proven yet because the vaccination is so new, I would still recommend giving it. Clinical studies proved outstanding results in the protection from most HPV viruses. There are 4 types and this virus is responsible for 70% of cervical cancer and 90% of genital warts.

Another thing that comes to mind is what happens to the girl who ends up with the HPV infection and gets genital warts or cervical cancer and has to undergo treatment and humilliation knowing that she now has a STD? This could very well in some cases, affect the persons self esteem, self perception and give them a feeling of inadequance. Why not keep these issues at bay?

Read this article yourself and see what you think.