Requiring Guardasil Vaccination

IdahoGirl

Nykola's post in the controversial topics thread made me say back that train UP.  They are REQUIRING the vaccination!?!?!?  (Nykola - I know you said you weren't sure about that being true....so I had to double check).

Personally, I'm all for it and my skiddo got it.  But I am NOT for requiring it!

So - I searched and what I found is that the state is required to give information on it:  https://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1802&year=2007

 

nykola

I know that in the Kent School District it is required at a certain grade (I THINK it's 7th). Not sure about anywhere else or other districts.  I've had at least two OBs/Gynos tell me they aren't comfortable with the vaccine or the way it's being marketed.  They think it's misleading.  I have personal reasons why I'm not for it for my own kids, but you're right, to make it required is in my opinion ridiculous.  BUT, my friend wrote in that she was not getting her daughter vaccinated for personal reasons and they are fine with that provided you have a good reason why.

I had no idea but there are a number of cultures, religions, etc. that just don't jibe with many medical procedures, so the state gives loopholes for that.  I remember a girl in my class who was a scientologist and she had to get exemptions for EVERYTHING.

tfarabians

Its not manditory in wa but is in tx.  I have 2 views on this 1)I don't like the gov telling me what I have to do. 2) there is no reason in the world not to protect your daughter against this, its not just your daughter its everyone's daughter!

asianbymarriage

Well, I think they should, but I'm not paranoid about the government. I don't think Americans would ever let the government control us so much that it'd be like 1984 or anything. We simply wouldn't stand for it. I like when the gov. passes laws like this that I genuinely believe are for everyone's safety, b/c some ppl are severely uneducated and wouldn't otherwise do it. I mean, why not? We have these tools that could eradicate these diseases. There are tons of ppl out there having unprotected sex all the time, or else condoms break, or ppl lie or worse, don't even KNOW, about their sexual history. To me, it's just one safety precaution that has no down side that I can see, so why not? I'm definitely having DD vaccinated. Not that I wouldn't trust her, but I don't trust everyone else.

stacylu

I am thankful I don't have to make a decision on this for a few years. I'd like more testing done before I decide.

And FYI - Rick Perry (gov. of Texas) has personal ties to Merck who makes Gardisil and took money from the company during his reelection which makes me even more wary of it. It's pushed SO hard - is it really for health reasons or just $?

nykola

stacylu:

I am thankful I don't have to make a decision on this for a few years. I'd like more testing done before I decide.

And FYI - Rick Perry (gov. of Texas) has personal ties to Merck who makes Gardisil and took money from the company during his reelection which makes me even more wary of it. It's pushed SO hard - is it really for health reasons or just $?

Seriously...dig a little deeper on this one. You'd be AMAZED what you find in regards to pharmaceutical companies and their ties to gov't/certain government officials. Aye.

Seattle_JiLLn

I want to know hwy they only require it for girls.  Boys get HPV too.  And they pass it on.

pinktulips

asianbymarriage:

To me, it's just one safety precaution that has no down side that I can see, so why not?.

Here is a downside...

https://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=58004

and here

https://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=68454

and here

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/vaers/gardasil.htm

the last one says there are no links, but 32 deaths. Those girls were someones daughter. And the cdc is still closely monitering the vaccine.

I am relieved that there will be plenty of time for more research and development on the vaccine before I need to decide for Ella.

asianbymarriage

pinktulips:

I am relieved that there will be plenty of time for more research and development on the vaccine before I need to decide for Ella.

Well, thanks for posting this - I was not aware. However, deaths can occur with any vaccine. We still get our children vaccinated, b/c the likelihood of that happening is extremely small, usually so much so that death by the disease itself is more common. But I'm also relieved that we have some time to see how the vaccine does before we have to think about getting it. ?

And ditto the PP about boys having to get it, too. I don't know if Guardasil has been tested for boys, but if it proves to be safe for them and prevent them from contracting HPV, they should have to get it, too.?

applecider

Seattle_JiLLn:

I want to know hwy they only require it for girls.  Boys get HPV too.  And they pass it on.

This.  There's some preliminary data that HPV may cause throat cancer in men.  If there's compelling evidence in 15 years, I'd get Connor vaccinated.

I like the way Washington "requires" vaccines.  They are pretty respectful if it goes against your religious, cultural or just plain personal beliefs.

JRS72206

If I had to make the decision today there is no way in hell I would get that shot for my daughter. (Thanks for posting those links Pink) If the government ever starts forcing people to vaccinate I'm moving. Pharmaceutical companies have money in places none of us could ever dream of. Its disgusting. I'm ALL for vaccinating and preventing diseases, but no one will EVER tell me what to put into my child body. No way, no how.

Also, I thought I heard awhile back that they pulled it off the market??