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Children's health

HPV Vaccine should i consent for my 12 year old be given this?

208 replies

Rewy · 24/09/2014 20:48

A little concerned regarding the decision on this as there does seem to be some worrying side effects .

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AnyFucker · 24/09/2014 20:51

There are some pretty worrying "side effects" to contracting HPV.

Rewy · 24/09/2014 20:55

Yes i do realise , but just wondered if others had experience with this decision.

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bendybrickpumpkinpatch · 25/09/2014 11:30

My dd will be offered this next year and I will be saying yes.

Hakluyt · 25/09/2014 11:31

Yes. And yes. There are side effects to anything that is effective. More or less by definition.

Middleagedmotheroftwo · 25/09/2014 11:36

You need to look at the pros and cons of the vaccine versus the disease. I don't see why anyone wouldn't take the vaccine once they've done that.

WorkingBling · 25/09/2014 11:39

Yes

NK346f2849X127d8bca260 · 26/09/2014 10:35

My niece's best friend has terminal cervical cancer.
I am worried about side effects of the vaccine, but my 10 year old dd will be receiving it when she is old enough.

MajesticWhine · 26/09/2014 10:36

Say yes.

rainbowinmyroom · 26/09/2014 10:38

My children will not be having this vaccine.

weegiemum · 26/09/2014 10:40

My dd1 had it last year, my dd2 will be having it. Wish it was being made available for ds as well. It protects against warts as well as cervical cancer.

Enb76 · 26/09/2014 10:42

What side effects are you worried about? There's a huge amount of misinformation out there that is worrying people. Not all you read is true, not all the 'side-effects' are causal. Perhaps we can find some proper data to allay your fears.

Floggingmolly · 26/09/2014 10:42

Most of dd's year group have had it, there have been no side effects for any of them... The odds are extremely long.

ReluctantCamper · 26/09/2014 10:43

Yes you should. Next.....

Enb76 · 26/09/2014 10:44
NancyJones · 26/09/2014 10:44

As weegiemum says, I wish it was available for the boys too. From research it seems that it not only protects again GW as WM says but also against penile cancer.

HesMyLobster · 26/09/2014 10:45

My dd1 had it 2 years ago with no side effects. Every girl in her cohort had it and we haven't heard of any side effects or negative experiences at all. Dd2 will have it this year.

jeee · 26/09/2014 10:47

I told my dd that I wanted her to have the jab, but that legally (despite the fact that I needed to sign the form) it was her decision. dd doesn't particularly like needles but commented to me that it would be a lot more than one jab in the arm if she contracted cervical cancer.

jeee · 26/09/2014 10:48

Oh, and dd had no side effects (though I know that's pure anecdotal).

serin · 26/09/2014 10:48

Over 150 girls had the vaccine in DD's year with no side effects, although a few did faint beforehand due to hysteria.

Sidge · 26/09/2014 11:01

I have given this to hundreds of school girls and my own DD1 has had it. DD2 and DD3 will be getting it too.

DD1 had a sore arm afterwards, as she did after her flu jab and her diptheria/tetanus/polio booster.

Just some personal anecdotal evidence for you but for me the benefits to my daughters outweigh the risks.

MillwoldGold · 26/09/2014 11:03

Lone voice: mine have not had it. They can choose if they want to have it later.

Hakluyt · 26/09/2014 11:11

"They can choose if they want to have it later."

When is later?

Having prevented them having it now, when are you going to have the discussion about them having it "later"?

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AbsintheMakesTheHeart · 26/09/2014 11:18

Mine haven't either.

My eldest has a long history of bizarre autoimmune issues which have largely baffled the (many) doctors she's seen. There are lots of anecdotal reports of autoimmune system side effects (which have been minimised by the medical authorities and not 'yellow carded') and I just couldn't bring myself to take the risk. The best defence against cervical cancer, even in vaccinated women, is regular screening, so I shall be advising her to be rigorous about that.

Batmansunderpants · 26/09/2014 11:20

This vaccination is most effective given prior to any sexual contact. Here is Aus it is given to boys to as per the immunisation schedule.

magpiegin · 26/09/2014 11:26

The side effects of chemo and radiotherapy are worse.

Do real research on the effects of the vaccine (not just newspaper articles). My daughter will be getting the vaccine and educated about the importance of smears. My auntie died of cervical cancer and would do anything to prevent my child from going through that.

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