MSNBC: Virginia to Require Cancer Vaccine for Girls

[Guest guest]

So, another state wants to " require " that a live, genetically

modified cancer virus be put into girls to help stop a rather low

incidence cancer that is rather easily treated if caught in time but

they don't see the need to vaccinate the boys who could also be

carriers of the virus? And while there is no law that requires any

vaccine (outside of the new developments in TX via the governor's

executive order) you have to exempt out of this vaccine by filing

paperwork with the school... So no law- but you have to do it- but

you can not do it- " if " you register with the school???

 

And the vaccine would allegedly protect them from something like 4

strains of the virus while there are known to be at least a hundred

different strains out there. So how much real protection are we

talking about even if we table the discussion as to the

effectiveness of vaccines? Now Merck, the vaccine maker, the same

people that offered us Vioxx, would make up to $900 a child- but

even considering that- doesn't something seem fishy? WHY ONLY THE

GIRLS? If greed is the driving factor- since protection doesn't

hold up to examination- Merck would make twice as much if the boys

had to be vaccinated too... Anyone else wondering what the real

deal is?

Other comments?

Misty L. Trepke

http://health.

 

 

Virginia to require cancer vaccine for girls

 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17417178/

 

Second state after Texas to mandate shot for sexually transmitted

virus

 

RICHMOND, Va. - Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said Thursday he would sign

legislation requiring all sixth-grade girls to be vaccinated against

the sexually transmitted virus that can cause cervical cancer.

 

Virginia would become the second state to mandate the vaccine for

the human papillomavirus, or HPV, and the first to do it through

legislative action. Texas Gov. Rick Perry sidestepped the

Legislature and ordered the shots for girls there, but lawmakers are

considering overriding that order.

 

" I think it strikes the right balance, " said Kaine, who wanted to

make sure parents would have enough time to review the vaccine and

allow them to opt out " without having to jump through hoops. "

 

 

The requirement would go into effect for the 2009 school year. If

parents want to opt out, they must review literature provided by

their child's school, then sign a form.

 

 

The federal government approved Gardasil, the only vaccine on the

market, in June and suggested it be given to females before they

become sexually active.