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Vaccines & vaccinations guide
In 2006, a number of vaccines received FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval for use in children and/or adults. The vaccines are now available throughout the United States.
One that has been touted in the media is the vaccination for HPV (Human Papillomavirus), a virus linked to cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine became available in June 2006 and is recommended for all girls and women who are or could possibly be sexually active.
Most doctors recommend the vaccine for girls ten and up, though the manufacturer suggests nine and older. The vaccine called Gardasil is given in a series of three injections that are spaced two months apart.
Vaccines & vaccinations guide
Did you know that doctors are now recommending that girls as young as the age of ten be given the HPV vaccine? It is outrageous, yet it is happening frequently. To take a good look at this issue, one needs to understand what HPV is and why doctors feel children need the vaccine.
HPV (Human Papillomavirus) is a contagious virus that is linked to at least half of the recorded cases of cervical cancer. HPV is spread through sexual contact and there are no warning signs. In at least 90% of all people who contact HPV, the virus goes away without any issue. In others, it can lead to cervical cancer. For this reason, the HPV vaccine is highly recommended to any sexually active woman.
Statistics show that children as young as ten are becoming sexually active. For this reason, a simple check-up is bringing up a serious question for parents of those from the age of 10 to 16: Is my child sexually active? Does she need the vaccine?