It IS amazing how young girls and boys are these days when they begin sexual activity. I hear a lot of parents poo-pooing the HPV vaccine, Gardasil, for their daughters because they do not consider their daughters to be sexually active. Unfortunatly this is the entire point that they are missing. Gardasil has been approved by the FDA for use in young girls as early as the age of 9. They need to be vaccinated BEFORE sexual activity is anywhere on their radar. The HPV vaccine is a PREVENTATIVE measure, not a curative treatment.
The National Cervical Cancer/HPV Coalition always recommends for parents to get informed regarding Gardasil and take the information to their childrens doctor(s) so they may collectivly make an educated decision as to whether the vaccine is right for their child. But they must also understand the longer they wait, the greater at risk their daughters are. The vaccine is currently in clinical trials for use in young men as well. We may hear something within 2009 about Merck placing approval before the FDA for the use in young men, probably in the 9 year old to 26 year old range as well. It is an amazing tool that will help keep sons and daughters healthy in one more area of their lives.
Thank you for your informative article.
Shaundra Hall
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It IS amazing how young girls and boys are these days when they begin sexual activity. I hear a lot of parents poo-pooing the HPV vaccine, Gardasil, for their daughters because they do not consider their daughters to be sexually active. Unfortunatly this is the entire point that they are missing. Gardasil has been approved by the FDA for use in young girls as early as the age of 9. They need to be vaccinated BEFORE sexual activity is anywhere on their radar. The HPV vaccine is a PREVENTATIVE measure, not a curative treatment.
The National Cervical Cancer/HPV Coalition always recommends for parents to get informed regarding Gardasil and take the information to their childrens doctor(s) so they may collectivly make an educated decision as to whether the vaccine is right for their child. But they must also understand the longer they wait, the greater at risk their daughters are. The vaccine is currently in clinical trials for use in young men as well. We may hear something within 2009 about Merck placing approval before the FDA for the use in young men, probably in the 9 year old to 26 year old range as well. It is an amazing tool that will help keep sons and daughters healthy in one more area of their lives.
Thank you for your informative article.
March 31, 2009 - 5:04pmShaundra Hall
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