HPV

HPV Vaccine

Enough Testing? 

The HPV virus is recommended for girls aged 10-12 with some as young as 9 being vaccinated. The guidelines are also for 13-26 year olds who have not received the vaccine. There are 3 doses to be given. Prior to any sexual contact is reason for the age. They say the vaccine protects 4 of the HPV viruses of the 100 or more that are out there.

The vaccines before they are allowed to be mass-produced have to go through research and development. The research could take up to 10 years. The testing then begins on animals. Then there are clinical trials on people. Then it is approved if everything goes OK.

The reason the vaccine came about is the large percentage of woman getting cervical cancer. The HPV virus is known to cause some forms of cervical cancer.

To prevent contracting any of the HPV viruses would require abstinence. A good start is with limiting your sexual contact and choosing a partner who has done the same. A monogamous relationship also reduces some of the risks. A condom protects against some, not all of the viruses.

It can take millions of injections before the side affects and adverse reactions become known. The long-term damage or harm could take years to become known. We have vaccines now that are under extreme scrutiny for the damage they are believed to cause.

There are agencies to report to in the case of reactions, adverse side affects and harm. Your doctor should be immediately notified of any reactions to the vaccine. There is also information on who should not get the vaccine. Someone who has had an adverse reaction should not continue receiving the vaccine. Anyone who is allergic to yeast. A young woman who has been exposed to the HPV virus can still be vaccinated. The vaccine would not be as effective as a whole or effective against the already exposed virus.

Before anyone decides to vaccinate or not the information should be investigated. The vaccine for the MMR did not show severe adverse reactions for decades. There was little or no information on Thimerosal used in the vaccine. Studies now show some children are pre-disposed to autistic behaviors due to the Thimerosal. More research has to be done. 

Concerning the HPV vaccine, they state they have tested the vaccine on 11,000 females between the ages of 9-26. Continued research needs to be done long term. We need to ensure these young women do not have any severe adverse side affects in their 30's and beyond.

On the side bar are links to the CDC and NIH. There is a lot of information regarding the disease and the vaccine. 


  

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Barbara J Smart-Fisher

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