Vaccination against cervical cancer/HPV

[nooshoo]

This vaccination protects against a sexually transmitted virus which can lead to cancer and other problems. Does anyone know why is it recommended as standard for children from 11 years, is it because there is perceived realistic risk of sexual contact occuring from this age?

What?
Are you ok?

It is a sexually transmitted virus. So yes, it is a logical connection/assumption.

No, it's not logical. The vaccine needs to be given before children start becoming sexually active. It is given to children at age 11 or so. You are jumping to the conclusion that therefore MOST children start becoming sexually active at 12. That is what is not logical and what everyone is trying to explain to you.

The difference is that rubella isn't sexually transmitted.

OP, which do you think is more efficient and effective

A) vaccinate early to catch 95%+ of children before sexual activity
B) tell them to go to a secual health clinic if they are considering having sex, or are being groomed, ot their stepfather is giving them "special cuddles", or there's a man down the street giving them wierd vibes...

No but it’s to protect babies who are sexually transmitted

And @nooshoo you didn't ask if early vaccination encouraged earlier sexual activity you asked So the age of 11 has been perceived to be the age when children might start to be sexually active, in the majority, is that right?

I asked if there was a perception of risk at 11, I didn't say what I thought at all. So it is people not reading my opening post which is the problem.

Yes, there's a perceived risk (hopefully only a very miniscule one) of sexual activity at that age. I don't want to even think about those who are sexually abused from a younger age, they would still be at risk. But the general idea is to get the vaccination early before any sexual activity occurs, not because it's a given it will do at that age.

At 11 years parents must give consent, at year 11 child can give consent.

Australia has transitioned to a 5 year smear test cycle in 2017 (previously every 2 years) and is on track to eradicate cervical cancer by 2035.

It is now considered a rare cancer in Australia.

So yes, it has led to reduced need for smear tests.

I wish I could answer this but sadly I haven't the first clue of what you're on about.

The HPV vaccine is one of the greatest public health breakthroughs of the last hundred years. It is wiping out almost all cases of cervical pre-cancer in young women. It is extraordinary.

What exactly is the purpose of splitting hairs over the age of routine administration?

remember the virus can also be in people's mouths and its can lead to mouth cancers.

No, still not the same thing! Have a look at who is protected by the Rubella vaccine and why it is given to children.

What a strange thread.
OP when your baby had the tetanus jab, did you ask if under ones were at risk from gardening related injuries? Or did they just have the jab because it would protect them from potential dirty and deep penetrating wounds when they were older?

Thanks, this is helpful.

There is a perception of risk, of course there is. But not necessarily through consensual sex amongst other kids at that age, which you don't seem to have considered. And in your clarification post you said
"So the age of 11 has been perceived to be the age when children might start to be sexually active, in the majority, is that right?"
No that's wrong. NOT the majority, and not most, which you used afterwards. Your logic is flawed.

You jumped from the potential of risk to asking if the majority of children were at risk at 11. That was the illogical step.
Hopefully that has been answered to your satisfaction.

I would also assume it's the age whereby it's considered safe to have the vaccine and maintain efficacy through the high risk years ? Otherwise it'd be bundled into childhood vaccines presumably?

Under ones are at risk from the sort of injuries protected by tetanus, and the risk continues through life which is why boosters are given! It really isn't me being strange here!

PP were right. Rubella (in the days before MMR) was given to girls in year 8 to make sure they were vaccinated well before there was any possibility they might become pregnant due to sexual activity. Just as HPV is now.

I'm assuming this is code and OP is locked in a dungeon 😅

Not right. If you think you are right, link a source.

HPV in the Mouth: Symptoms, Treatment & Living With Oral HPV

Where are all YOUR sources, OP?