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HPV Vaccination

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Applejack87 · 29/04/2019 17:18

Hi , my dd is due her hpv and as much as I know it’s important I’m in two minds
Have your dd’s had it ?

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Janleverton · 29/04/2019 17:20

Yes. No issues with it at all. Couldn’t see any reason why not to - tend to think that if a vaccination is offered by NHS it’s not for a laugh, scientists will have done appropriate research and there are strong reasons for the vaccine being included on the vaccination programme.

Ds1 will I think miss the roll out to boys that is currently planned, but ds2 will get it I think.

BrillyPribble · 29/04/2019 17:22

Yes absolutely. I work with someone who's daughter has just been through treatment for cervical cancer and may now be unable to have children herself. She's in her early 20s. If there's a chance of preventing that, why wouldn't you?

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Applejack87 · 30/04/2019 12:46

Thankyou for your replies , I think we will go ahead I have discussed it with my dd the only thing she is frightened of is the injection

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Lonecatwithkitten · 01/05/2019 16:15

The retrospective study in Australia showed that there was a 90% reduction in cervical cancer after vaccination. It was a good quality study published in the lancet, that was good enough for me.

dementedpixie · 01/05/2019 16:17

Dd had hers too with no issues

LatinforTelly · 01/05/2019 16:22

My daughter has had both doses now with no issues at all. Agree with Janleveton re NHS, research, not offering for a laugh etc.

Happyspud · 01/05/2019 16:23

Please have it. Have you seen the cervical cancer scandal in Ireland? I wish so much my generation had had it.

Janleverton · 01/05/2019 18:58

She will have other injections too in the next year or so - the teenage boosters for tetanus, diphtheria and polio, as well as the MenACWY. both at about 14. (Tetanus works for 10 years, so timed from the preschool boosters they have). So it’s worth maybe pre-warning that there will be other vaccinations, but that it’s better to have the injection than to get ANY of the diseases they guard against.

Rhubardandcustard · 01/05/2019 19:12

Yes my dd had it. We talked it through together and then I left the decision to her as they are much older now and I felt she had the right to decide now. Although really pleased she decided to have it. She felt a bit rough for a couple of hours each time but certainly by next day she was fine.

oigetoffmycheese · 01/05/2019 22:25

What is the roll out plan for the boys then? Does anyone know? Thanks

Janleverton · 02/05/2019 06:06

www.gov.uk/government/news/hpv-vaccine-to-be-given-to-boys-in-england

Ds1 will be too old as is currently 13.

Janleverton · 02/05/2019 06:07

England - not sure about Scotland or Wales.

oigetoffmycheese · 02/05/2019 07:12

Thanks - I was considering private for my eldest as I thought he'd not get it. Good to know

Paddington68 · 02/05/2019 07:20

Having a quick injection is far less painful that having cancer.

Prokupatuscrakedatus · 04/05/2019 17:45

My daughter had hers and my (state) health insurer has included boys, so my DS had his, too.

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