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Originally Posted by jonesy
I have some daughters and I am really not sure whether to do it or not. There are sometimes side effects with vaccinations,
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Why on earth not, any side effects would be temporary while the benefit of this is long term.
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and unless I'm mistaken, this doesn't get ALL the hpv, so while decreasing chances of HPV, it does not eliminate them.
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I think 70% reduction in cervical cancer risk is what's been found; that's pretty substantial.
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There is also the chance that anyone with this vaccination will feel immune to STD's and make it easier to give in to the urge to have sex. I don't think this can be understated, it is one less thing to worry about and therefore makes sex that much less dangerous.
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These are given to 10 year old girls... if it gives them a feeling of empowerment to have more sex, you've got much bigger fish to fry.
When I vaccinate my 4 year old son I he doesn't need to know the details of the various things it fights.. and at 10 they don't need much more detail. It's a vaccine to help you not get sick.