Hpv Vaccine - Oak Forest,IL

Hmm, my 14 yo daughter got it about a year ago, and she seemed ok this morning!

Sometimes the internet can be a dangerous thing!

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Yes, you're freaking out by listening to the scare tactics of those in opposition to the shot. The shot is not without side effects and death may be a possibility but it's definitely a very small possibility. I've not heard of anyone dying from it nor have I read any scientific indication that it's happened.

My granddaughter's pediatrician recommended that she be given the shot. I trust this doctor, who has been willing to a varied schedule for immunizations. If she had known of any deaths she would've warned my daughter before recommending the shot.

Catherine C. and Jen C. are right. There is no need to freak out. There are a lot of crazy anti-vacciners who would love to have you believe that every single person who ever died anytime after receiving any vaccination died because of the shots. If that was the case then we would have to consider death a side effect of eating breakfast, gardening, watching tv, etc. etc. etc.
The fact that one event preceded another does not mean it was the cause. The other night I fell down the stairs, but I didn't conclude that it was because I had been rocking the baby immediately before. And I certainly didn't try to blame it on the fact that I ate ice cream on November 3. But that's the gist of the HPV- vaccination- causes-death argument. You have a brain in you head, does that seem reasonable to you?

There is a lot of fear mongering disguised as science on this issue. You simply cannot believe everything people tell you and that you read online. Discuss your concerns with you doctor.

ETA: Emily S., after suggesting that anyone who believes in the safety of vaccines must be blindly and thoughtlessly following "the herd" posts a link to the CDC's info on HPV vaccine safety. Go on and read it, it only supports what I have written here.

Did you also read the part about how some of the women who died after getting the shot, died from things like being in car accidents, or other totally unrelated causes? Check the CDC website for further information (real, factual information, not hearsay from random places on the internet). The shot is pretty darned safe. And it can prevent an STI that can cause cancer. Calm down, sister. You will be fine.

I haven't read or seen anything about death being a side affect & neither has my sister who is a pediatric nurse & gives these vaccines to children daily. Both of my kids will be receiving this 3-round dosage of shots next year when they are both over 11 years old to ensure that A. my daughter never has to go through the numerous surgeries/tests that I have, some of which lead to me needing a c-section delivery & B. that my son never contracts HPV & passes it on to his wife some day.

Hi M. B,
I just wanted to agree with the gist of the other Mamas' words. HPV vaccine is safe and very very effective.
But I must take issue with Manda's comment that the vaccine should not be given once a woman is sexually active. While it is true that the HPV vaccine is IDEALLY given BEFORE one becomes sexually active, it still MAY be given and may in fact be useful. For example a woman may already be colonized one type of human papilloma virus antigen but still be protected against 3 others (in the case of the quadri-valent Gardasil) or one other (in the case of the bi-valent Cervarix.) Talk with your doctor.

Listen to Catherine C., they are not telling you how they died. Some sites just like to scar people because they are anti-vaccine.

I would never get that vaccine (if I was in the approved age range, which I'm not) but I wouldn't freak out either. What's done is done.

If you're not sure about the 3rd dose I would read up on the subject and get multiple professional opinions on the adviseability of finishing the series. Personally, I would check with an integrative doc, but that's just me.

Good luck. Keep calm and carry on! :)

M. B,

What is done is done. I wouldn't worry one bit about it--- if you and your doctor decided that this was the best thing for you, then let it rest. I would do the research and rely on the facts--not other's opinions. Everything is going to be ok!~

M

Yes, you are freaking out for no reason. You're not going to die.

I have HPV, and had to have surgery for cervical pre-cancer years ago, so I made sure my daughter had the shots, and my son is having them too, to protect his future partners.

There's a slight risk of death from airplanes too, and people still get on them, because the risks are worth the reward. You're alive a month and half later. You will be fine.

However, are you married and monogamous? If so, you don't actually need them.

I'd like to see any data on the death rate from any vaccine (probably less than a hundredth of a percent compared the the number of people that actually receive the vaccine)...but the number of lives those vaccines have saved, well, HUGE.

Here's what bothers me about all the arguments: here in Illinois, the rate of whooping cough is WAY up this year. I mean hugely up. Like 5X or more the rate of 5 years ago or something crazy like that and it's been getting higher each year (no, I don't have the actual figures on-hand--I read a news article about it a couple weeks ago and don't remember the source). And babies and little children are dying from it. Why? Because of a fear of vaccines--a vaccine that would have prevented the virus in the first place. People are getting needlessly sick. Those that choose not to vaccinate are putting others with compromised immune systems at risk by not vaccinating and then the disease spreads further.

Like with everything we do, there is always a risk. We should always weigh the risks with the reward. And who's to say the risk wouldn't happen anyway? But the various agencies that deem a vaccine as "safe" do so after significant research into the safety and side effects. And it could very well be that the women who died after getting the HPV vaccine had other underlying issues.

I am a super-paranoid and skeptical person with medical issues and I think you're fine :)

Sheeple, come on!
There is black and white, documented evidence on the CDC's website that this vaccine is harming young girls.
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/Vaccines/HPV/gardasil.html
And I have a feeling there are many, many more than what has been documented.

But M. B., what is done is done.
I would try not to worry about what cannot be changed.
I would so some real searching on whether to finish this series of shots. Personally, I wouldn't do it.

I agree with the other posts that you shouldn't worry. Also, it is false that there is no need to vaccinate if you are monogamous. Men are carriers of the HPV virus while rarely contracting it themselves. Also, condoms do not prevent HPV transmission so unless you and your husband/partner were virgins, I recommend getting the vaccine :) Definitely educate yourself on HPV. I think the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks - I felt that way about taking the pill too. This is obviously a personal choice, but there are tools to protect ourselves so take advantage of these medical advances! :)

I don't think you need to freak out. You just got this vaccine?Why? I was under the impression it was to be given before someone is sexually active.

Anyway... I have a 16 yr old and we have opted not to participate with this vaccine. We have participated with all vaccines up until this one.

My reasoning... I think if someone has regular preventative care which we do, there is not a need for this vaccine. If someone does not participate with regular preventative care, then maybe it is a good option. I was also swayed when my OB/Gyn refused to get it for his 3 daughters.

There is a lot of info out there (not all true) that is geared to scare people. Don't get yourself worked up over something that is already done.

Good luck.

I don't have an answer if you should or shouldn't the research for you should be to look into what thet died of and what their risk factors were. I declined it as I am a monogomous female. If they died say because they took yaz and the hpv and slept around and died of blood clot or heart related causes that is the yaz talking. If none of the deaths are obviously related they more than likely had underlying health issues and their immune systems could not handle the vaccine and other illness at the same time. You have to figure out your risk factors for both obtaining the disease and risk of getting the shot and decide. Also have a conversation with your doctor.

The best place I have found to research vaccine safety and effectiveness is www.nvic.org (national vaccine information center). Read the site, check out the contents so you can make decisions for your future.
Hope that helps.

There are a lot of girls who have been injured or even died from this particular shot, most of them are teenagers. Generally speaking, I am not exactly for this vaccine, but if you haven't had any issues and have already had two doses, you probably aren't having a reaction to anything in the shot or from receiving it. From what I have read most women/girls noticed something weird after the first shot, but didn't give it much thought, then got the second and it became undeniable that they had a negative reaction too it.
If you are uncomfortable with it, don't take it. You can talk to your doctor about what you are feeling, if you think you are having some sort of reaction, or if you just don't feel like it is a good idea for you. I do recommend a LOT of research, because you will see lots and lots of opinions on both sides, and some of the opinions are rather aggressive.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/1...
This is obviously against the vaccine, I wouldn't watch the videos, just read the articles. I think the videos are just there to scare people, but the information you might find useful.

http://www.drugs.com/pro/gardasil.html
That one is the FDA information about the vaccine, no fear mongering there. Just facts.