HPV vaccination???
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HPV vaccination???
| Tue, 06-26-2007 - 9:23am |
Hi, I'm new here. I have an 11 year old dd. I just took her in for her school physical and was offered the HPV vaccination (for my dd, not me). Do you think this is a bit young to be giving this since it's an STD??? I opted out for now mainly because i want to do more research on it since it's so new and I don't believe it's covered by insurance at this time, but I was just curious what anyone else thinks about this new vaccination and at what time it should be given.

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Hi Holly. This is something we've discussed on the board before and somewhere we had posted some links to more information.
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We have discussed this several times and it is always refreasing to read peoples thoughts!
My DD's ped encourages thsi as well!
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ITA w/Nancy & I even asked the girls ped about it when I took them in for their camp physicals. She said in light of the cost & the "newness" of the vaccination it'd be wise to wait esp since there is time.
-- Ang
My dd is 12 and is in the process of being vaccinated now. She's had 2 injections and goes in for the 3rd in 6 months. My feeling is protecting her is not giving her a license to go have sex. Its just saying JUST IN CASE. sexual activity is starting at younger and younger ages now and as much as I'd like to say my dd would never do that...you just never know! and her ped and his staff and my ob/gyn highly recommended it. I would rather her be protected just like I did with the chicken pox vaccination which came out to the US the year she was born.
Whoever brought up Hepatitis B vaccination...very good point!
I do not however think that this vaccination should be forced on anyone like some states have wanted to do. Its up to the family to decide what is best for them.
~melissa