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I don't know if I agree with all of you. Yay they get another free needle, and HAVE to. Only 3% of HPV strains can cause cerivcal cancer.... Nor is it the only cause, I don't think it's right to force them to have it, I don't think it's right that people are forced for have a Hep. B or C shot either. Yes, 70-80% of A,erican women have it, but a very high percentage (its over 95%) of those cases will resolve themselves within 3 years with no future inconveiniences. I think it's just another way the government makes profit and makes it seem goody good to the people.

I COMPLETELY disagree with the both of you.

I do not see it as another way for anyone to make more money, as how would the government make money if it's mostly paid by a goverment funded program?

It resolves itself in 3 years for most people, yes, true. And for those it doesn't? Better yet, why should they have to deal with it anyways, when the option to avoid it is there? It's not forced, you CAN opt out. It's stressed to get it yes, and even find ways to make people believe they have to, yet it's not 100% forced.

Even if it was, it's not all that expensive (as far as I know, someone correct me!) and it's a precaution just like condoms would be a precaution in sex.

Me too.

I hope it gets passed in other places too. My friend's mom is one of the only women on her side of the family that hasn't died from cervical cancer.

I didn't so much mean make a money profit from giving out these shots. What I mean is that they are trying to make it seem as if they really care about people getting this shot... guess what only 3% of the virus can cuase cervical cancer, and even then the chances are slim. It's a way for the government to say "Hey look at us, we're doing something for your kids, free healthcare look!"

It's still a risk, not to mention the already standing health risks HPV has. Personally, I'd rather know it can be avoided with extra help than deny it because of ONE fact, versus several others.

And why is it so bad the government does something good for a change? This can be a GOOD thing, why is that bad?

EDIT: Link time! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HPV for those curious to know, I figured it'd help.

True. Its just the matter of making it harder on those who don't want it. I can understand with a vaccination for an airborne disease. I guess I just don't see it as a big enough threat to make it mandatory. Perhaps if every strand of HPV was prevented..but it doesn't even cover all of the cancerous ones.

Hmm, I didn't think of that.



I believe the vaccine was just recently allowed to the public. So, okay, it wasn't always there >.>; But, now it is!

Its one thing to protect, but there is a line between protection and freedom of choice. Yes, there is stil a choice, but its made harder on those who don't want it whereas those who want it wouldn't have a harder time aquiring it either way.

True. I wish they'd give more facts on the matter instead of stating a number of deaths caused from cervical cancer (I think it's 3,800 deaths a year). Instead, perhaps they could compare the number deaths against a well known killer (of women) to allow it to be summed?


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*cough* Actually its because of the mandatory status that it's being given out for free *cough*

Perhaps forced is the wrong word. Lets change that to pressured. Other people pressuring others into something. I'm against in-your-face pressuring even if it is for better health.

As for invasive..well.. I consider anything that enters your body as being invasive.

However, these are my personal biases.