HPV Vaccine

[Viki]

Why is the cut off 26?

I'm not exactly sure, but my guess is that post-26 was not their initial target group and therefore they don't have much (if any) data on the efficacy or effects post that age group. Chances are it would be fine.

 

[BlueBayou]

Funny that this thread has come up. My ob/gyn asked me how old my daughters are at my yearly appointment on Friday. I told him my oldest was six. He said to be thinking about the vaccine, that he recommends it for girls 10 and up.

He said that it is three shots that cost $150 each. He really encouraged me to get it for the girls.

 

[Viki]

Funny that this thread has come up. My ob/gyn asked me how old my daughters are at my yearly appointment on Friday. I told him my oldest was six. He said to be thinking about the vaccine, that he recommends it for girls 10 and up.

He said that it is three shots that cost $150 each. He really encouraged me to get it for the girls.

Yes, there are three shots given at: Day one, 2 months, and 6 months.

 

[minkydog]

Yup, my 18 year old daughter got her first shot two days ago.

As a former developmental geneticist, let me assure you that there is no foreskin (or cells derived from such) in the vaccine.

To fill out the picture, let me add it is a virus-like particle (which means it is an empty virus having viral proteins, but no nucleic acids, so it can't replicate), produced in yeast.

I hope this helps.

Thanks for clearing that up. I just hate when people post things like that without having read the research (and understood it.)

 

[LisaR]

My concern is for the safety of the vaccine. I don't want to find out in two years that my DD won't get cervical cancer but she will get something equally horrible due to the vaccine itself. My dd is 11. I am going to wait a few years before I decide. I'll just keep her locked in her bedroom a little longer.

 

[lsyorke]

My concern is for the safety of the vaccine. I don't want to find out in two years that my DD won't get cervical cancer but she will get something equally horrible due to the vaccine itself. My dd is 11. I am going to wait a few years before I decide. I'll just keep her locked in her bedroom a little longer.

Good choice!! If I had a daughter I wouldn't be jumping on this until it's been out for a while.

 

[crz4mm2]

My concern is for the safety of the vaccine. I don't want to find out in two years that my DD won't get cervical cancer but she will get something equally horrible due to the vaccine itself. My dd is 11. I am going to wait a few years before I decide. I'll just keep her locked in her bedroom a little longer.

They have studied this vaccine for 4 years thus far. It will be ongoing for many more years (for instance they do not know if boosters will be necessary).

I don't blame you for being concerned for your DD's safety. I am too.
My DD got her first shot last week.

LOTS of woman have HPV. It is a terrible problem. If you can give your DDs a vaccine to PREVENT cervical CANCER, why wouldn't you?

 

[DVCLiz]

Both of my daughters will be getting this soon. DD17 has an appointment next Friday for her first dose (hey, she'll be DD18 by then!) and I think I will call DD12's pediatrician and get her on the same schedule. They will have their second doses at Christmas and the last one around spring break.

I'm so grateful my daughters were born in a time when this medical advance was available!

The reason I asked about boys was that I had seen an article about this that said boys could get this, too. If boys can get the virus, it would make sense to me that they should get the vaccine as well. But I don't have sons so I don't know if moms of boys are thinking about this as protection for their sons.

 

[crz4mm2]

The reason I asked about boys was that I had seen an article about this that said boys could get this, too. If boys can get the virus, it would make sense to me that they should get the vaccine as well. But I don't have sons so I don't know if moms of boys are thinking about this as protection for their sons.

Boys can get the vaccine.... they are the 'carriers' after all....
BUT, many insurance companies will not pay because it is not 'approved' (yet). ONe of the researchers involved in the clinical trials gave it to his 17 yo son before he left for college this fall. That should say something.
My insurance doesnt' cover it. I paid out of pocket for DD.

 

[DisneyPhD]

My concern is for the safety of the vaccine. I don't want to find out in two years that my DD won't get cervical cancer but she will get something equally horrible due to the vaccine itself. My dd is 11. I am going to wait a few years before I decide. I'll just keep her locked in her bedroom a little longer.

I am with you. However my girls are 5 and 2 so it currently isn't an issue. If they were I would be waiting a while. I would also be researching it.

Michigan passed a new bill (?) that all girls in the 6th grade will be receiving this. I assume for free. I don't think it is a law since MI is a state that you can refuse any vax for religious reason (you just need to sign a wavier.) You can attend any school with this wavier. They do not make this common knowledge though.

 

[krcit]

I will get it for my 2 dds. In fact my 11 year old has a Dr appt on Thurs and I will ask about it. I may have to wait until next year if I have to pay out of pocket though.

 

[LisaR]

LOTS of woman have HPV. It is a terrible problem. If you can give your DDs a vaccine to PREVENT cervical CANCER, why wouldn't you?

Because there have been drugs and vaccines touted as the greatest thing since sliced bread only to be recalled because of potential dangers. I'm not a big fan of the FDA.

That said, I hope this vaccine proves to be safe and effective.

 

[hlbtimes2]

Yes, our dd who is now 8 will get it in a few years. My 34 year old friend is have LEEP done this week. She has cervical cancer that they have already determined to be the type from HPV. At this point we just hope they caught it early enough.

 

[daughter_of_amid_chaos]

I am 21 and have been thinking about it.
They are strongly recommending it for all female students on my campus but I want to talk to my mom about it first

 

[Tinkerbelle'sMOM]

I need to read more on it and I think I will wait on it.....too many vaccines come out and they don't know too much about them really...take the rotovirus vaccine that was out and kids were getting gut problems from it. At the age of 9, I don't think my DD is in the high risk category.

Also, insurance isn't covering it.

 

[lclark0621]

It is not that I am against the vax. But boy am I concerned about how new it is. IMO, the vax has not been studied enough or near around long enough. I think one state is requiring it after a certian age for school (I could be wrong). If so, I think that is a bit pushy. We dont know how this vax will play out in the long term.

I personally want more info before getting it for my child(ren) when the time comes.

Luckily my DS is only 3, so I think we have some time.

But I really dont like the idea of my DS being the test subject for any type of vaxes or drugs.

However HPV is very serious & I hope this vax is as wonderful as they are saying it is. Time will tell.

 

[deide71]

I am 35, but had to have a leep procedure @ age 25 for early cervical cancer.

Interestingly, when I discuss this with a group of women, it never fails that at least one has had this issue as well.

I think cervical cancer is one of those things people don't discuss, since it is linked to an STD. But it is an STD that a majority of people carry with them, and don't know it.

My daughter will definately get the vaccine, even if my insurance carrier does not cover it (so short sighted, they would have to pay much more for cancer treatment).

 

[Dakota_Lynn]

I'm taking my 15 year old in to start her shots next month. What a wonderful gift we can give our daughters; a near guarantee they won't get cervical cancer. Amazing!

 

[AKLRULZ]

My concern is for the safety of the vaccine. I don't want to find out in two years that my DD won't get cervical cancer but she will get something equally horrible due to the vaccine itself. My dd is 11. I am going to wait a few years before I decide. I'll just keep her locked in her bedroom a little longer.

I totally agree!! I'm very concerned how quick this vaccine was rushed to market - I'll let a few other girls be guinea pigs before I permit my daughter to be vaccinated. HPV is serious, serious, serious stuff - it's going to sterilize people and kill young people way before they ever should leave this earth. I'm all for the vaccine if it's proven safe, and I pray it is. But I'm also all for education on the consequences of sex, since HPV is a sexually transmitted disease. The vaccine is just putting a band aid on a cut artery.

 

[Galahad]

I totally agree!! I'm very concerned how quick this vaccine was rushed to market - I'll let a few other girls be guinea pigs before I permit my daughter to be vaccinated. HPV is serious, serious, serious stuff - it's going to sterilize people and kill young people way before they ever should leave this earth. I'm all for the vaccine if it's proven safe, and I pray it is. But I'm also all for education on the consequences of sex, since HPV is a sexually transmitted disease. The vaccine is just putting a band aid on a cut artery.

The late stage trials were done in 2001 - which means it underwent significant work prior to that. I don't think it was rushed - the popular press has just only recently been reporting about it.