A school in Manchester has decided not to allow it to be administered at school. They say school is no the place for it, but have no objection to the vaccine.
What do you think?
Is school the right place to give jabs?
I'm inclined to think I agree with the school. Schools have a hard enough time stretching the budget for education. I don't think it's right for the NHS to expect them to set aside part of the day to help fund the vaccination program. But, then, how much does it really cost to let a few nurses and a table in the door to jab girls between classes?
I wonder what the side effects are of this jab. I'm not really in favor of jabbing for everything under the sun. I'm not I'd want my DD to get the jab if I didn't think she had some high risk factors for contracting cervical cancer.
Just wondered what other people think of this program...
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/7633761.stm
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AtheneNoctua · 24/09/2008 16:27
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