CDC Urges Boys To Receive HPV Vaccine
A Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) committee voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday for the recommendation that boys as well as girls now receive the HPV vaccine. Twelve panel members votes to recommend the vaccine while one member abstained.
According to the agency the vaccine can help prevent against a strain of HPV which can cause certain types of cancers on the penis and rectum in males. The agency also points out that the vaccine can help prevent boys from transmitting the virus to other people during sexual intercourse.
CDC recommendations allow for boys as early as 9 years old to receive the vaccination.
The announcement comes five full years after the FDA approved HPV Vaccine Gardasil and two full years after Cervarix was approved for use in males however the drugs have not yet been marketed towards male users.
The push by the CDC comes after recent reports show that a significant number of females are not receiving the vaccination and doctors hope that by offering the immunization to both sexes they can “reduce the transmission back and forth” according to one CDC adviser.
The vaccination in females is typically administered up until the age of 26, the same guidelines are being followed for males interested in obtaining the vaccine.
HPV is a widespread problem and the number one STD with nearly 50% of all males and females contracting HPV during their lifetime.
Do you plan to vaccinate your children from HPV?
Tags : cdc, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hpv, HPV vaccine
Posted: October 25, 2011
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Oct 25, 2011
AAAAA NO! It's BS!
Oct 25, 2011
I am happy I have at least 4 years to think this one through I would never want my boys gettting cancer but I'm not all for someone telling me I have to vaccinate them either
Oct 25, 2011
Sheer madness! Research this vaccine for yourself and ask to read the actual vaccine insert that Doctors receive!
Oct 25, 2011
CDC = Center for Disease Creation
Oct 25, 2011
Vickie Kaye the only serious side effect is a severe allergic reaction in less than 1 in 100,000 doses. The only other known effects from large scale studies included some tenderness and bruising, headaches and tiredness (all short term side effects). If you would care to leave a large scale study name for everyone showing how this is going to kill a bunch of people and leave them with other diseases that would be great.
Oct 25, 2011
HELL NO! and I will advise my family members not to get this vaccine. If you don't want the children to suffer the consequences, don't do it!
Oct 25, 2011
Vickie Kaye, I agree!
Oct 25, 2011
My daughter had hers 4 years ago, my nieces have had theirs and we haven't had any side effects. Cervical cancer is a big thing in my family and I'll do anything I can to help reduce that chance! I still have 4 years before making the decision for my son but if the studies show they can help prevent cancer I will be having him vaccinated also.
Oct 25, 2011
You guys keep touting not to get the vaccine. So who is your source on denying the efficacy of the vaccine? You state to know the research. Enlighten us with your fox news type research.
Oct 25, 2011
There are no sources Kevin, it's a common theme of anti-vaccine people…they shout about studies that show negative effects and then you ask them to show one single major study source from an accredited research project and they can't because there are none. There are plenty that show however that vaccines help prevent major issues….you can't convince someone who simply won't look at facts sadly enough.
Oct 25, 2011
I had my oldest daughter vaccinated. I'll also have my two youngest children (1 boy, 1 girl) vaccinated when they're old enough. My Gynecologist is having both of his children vaccinated (1 boy , 1 girl). Good enough for me. HPV is a horrible disease to live with. Save your children a lot of emotional and physical pain and have this done.
Oct 25, 2011
Gloria my wife and I also plan to have our children vaccinated, there is no reason not too, not a single accepted study that shows negative effects. I wish more people would spend their time keeping kids away from stuff we know causes harm as proven in major studies such as BPA and Lead Paint
Oct 29, 2011
Don't do it!!!!