HPV vaccine, don't know what to do!

[Busymummy50]

Before a few days ago, only knew hpv vaccine was for girls. 13 year old brought home a consent letter last Friday. Vaccination takes place 29th at school.

Initially I thought it was a good idea. I had a smear which came back with hpv found and then had a biopsy years ago. Luckily I was ok and my immune system fought it off. So I knew all about it.

Then I looked into possible side effects and asked other parents (as boys have only been offer this since 2018, so not long). Friends sons have already had it and my son's friends at school are going to have it. But the more I've researched, the more serious side effects I'm finding. I know these have not been proven but I cannot help to worry.

I have consented but having second thoughts. My partner on the other hand is happy for the vaccine to go ahead despite my findings but is also happy is our son doesn't have the vaccine as most of the time our bodies would fight it off.

I just don't know what to do! Has anyone's child had it and had side effects or chosen not to have it and why? Does anyone have more information on these serious side effects?

@Fluffycloudland77

Honestly you are determined to find fault with the HPV vaccine, either vaccinate or don’t but the nhs doesn’t offer these vaccines for fun. There’s no huge cover up that your going to find by titting around on the Internet. There’s no bogeyman waiting for people who get vaccines.

My colleague was diagnosed with cervical cancer in her early 40’s. It was a horrible diagnosis for her and management were not expecting her back. That’s why their offering this vaccine. Cancer research says around 850 women a year die from this cancer & 140 penile cancer.

Their trying to prevent nearly 1000 people a year dying relatively young who haven’t taken any risks sexually the rest of us haven’t, you aren’t going to ask everyone you have sex to go and have a swab with the dr to screen for all sti before you have sex with them. Those people are just like you & I, they wouldn’t have chosen that way to die.

We would never have eradicated smallpox in this day and age with current anti vac rhetoric. We have to have 2 vaccines before they let you on my degree and none of us reported side effects because 24 years ago we didn’t know we were supposed to make a fuss about vaccines. I had a men C vaccine even though I technically didn’t need it just to be on the safe side. I have a flu jab every year with no side effects and I’ve had both my covid jabs.

Despite having 3 vaccine injections since October 5th I’m still alive.

Here we go again.... I am NOT trying to find fault with the HPV vaccine. I simply asked a question about something I don't know. It's a very valid question to ask since children do not show symptoms of covid and covid hasn't been around a long time like the hpv vaccine has. There is no point giving me information as if I am not going to vaccinate my son. I have already heard enough. If anyone has something else to say other than useful information relating to covid and hpv, then please save your time. Thanks.

I’m going to guess the data just isn’t there. By nature of being A symptomatic they won’t have it recorded.

Last years cohort were vaccinated, they were not lateral flow tested prior to vaccination so in theory some of them may have been A symptomatic at the time of vaccination, but the lack of testing will meant they didn’t know. However, if there was a lack of reported side effects last year, that’s the closest answer your going to get.

This time you can lateral flow test, you can test everyday prior to the vaccine to rule out false results if that’s your worry and wish.

@EvilPea

I’m going to guess the data just isn’t there. By nature of being A symptomatic they won’t have it recorded.

Last years cohort were vaccinated, they were not lateral flow tested prior to vaccination so in theory some of them may have been A symptomatic at the time of vaccination, but the lack of testing will meant they didn’t know. However, if there was a lack of reported side effects last year, that’s the closest answer your going to get.

This time you can lateral flow test, you can test everyday prior to the vaccine to rule out false results if that’s your worry and wish.

Thank you