6th grade girls required by law to be vaccinated for STD

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Feb. 02, 2007
Gov. Perry Establishes HPV Vaccination Program for Young Women

Vaccine will save lives of Texas women by preventing cervical cancer caused by HPV

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today issued an executive order directing the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt rules requiring all girls age 11 and 12 to receive the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine prior to entering sixth grade, effective September 2008. The executive order also directs HHSC and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to make the vaccine immediately available to eligible young females through the Texas Vaccines for Children program for young women ages 9 to 18, and through Medicaid for women ages 19 to 21.

“The HPV vaccine provides us with an incredible opportunity to effectively target and prevent cervical cancer,” said Perry. “Requiring young girls to get vaccinated before they come into contact with HPV is responsible health and fiscal policy that has the potential to significantly reduce cases of cervical cancer and mitigate future medical costs.”

HPV is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. Today, approximately 20 million people in the nation are infected, including one in four 15 to 24 year olds. Certain strains of HPV cause most cases of cervical cancer. Texas has the second highest number of women suffering from this devastating disease in the nation. In 2006, there were 1,169 new cases and nearly 400 deaths from cervical cancer in the state.

Parents may choose to opt out of mandatory vaccinations for reasons of conscience, including religious beliefs. The governor’s executive order directs DSHS to ease the opt out process by providing exemption request forms online.

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Texas will be the first state in America to enact such a program for this particular vaccine. I, personally, do not see a problem with it, but can understand why some people will deem this as a gross imposition on their lives and bodies. It also serves as a commentary on the sexual nature of our young people.

And I'm pretty sure the kids won't be too excited about more vaccines before school starts.

IN B4 PEDO JOKES

Stick it in their underaged pooper.

I heard anout this yesterday on the new, 18 other states are considering doing the same thing.

This should be mandatory.

..........So Texas is full of whores? FUCK NY, I'm going there

The vaccine sounds like a good idea

wow.  This soudns like a great idea.  I however am surprised that it was texas who was first, they are usually more conservative on such issues.

If Cervical cancer is really a major danger. Than well, good.
People have sex.
They will eventually (most of them).
Something so apparently common should be defended against.

well, id rather have the vaccine than get std...its a lot better...although the age is so young...


Originally Posted by sj2kwow.  This soudns like a great idea.  I however am surprised that it was texas who was first, they are usually more conservative on such issues.

Yes, sounds too good to be truh, eh? This drug is being sold by big pharma. I could be wrong on this, but by quot;requiringquot; it, I think he makes it automatically covered by insurance, whereas before it would have been quot;electivequot; and therefor not covered.

That said, I agree that every girl should have it.

What is STD?

It's a great idea and should be implemented in many other states in my opinion. lullebulle
Sexually Transmitted Disease

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It's pretty much commen sense to vaccinate young girls against cancer.

Parents who refuse to do so (due to the weird belief that this will encourage them to go out and have sex, like they think HPV is the only thing stopping them from doing so) should be overruled on the grounds of child endangerment.


Originally Posted by Beanie
Parents who refuse to do so (due to the weird belief that this will encourage them to go out and have sex, like they think HPV is the only thing stopping them from doing so) should be overruled on the grounds of child endangerment.

I agree with this.Now for stupid question #2: What is Human Papillomavirus and Cervical cancer?

answer: Look em up.

If you know where the cervix is, cancer is the rapid uncontrolled growth of a defficient mutant cell(that is bad)


Originally Posted by @Storm_Ryder@IN QUOTES TO ALL OF YOU WHO AGREE WIT THIS Especially   Beanie and Lullebulle I have one thing to say to you and that is this. albums/e1...fuckinfuck.jpg

Me senses some contempt.

6th grade girls required by law to be vaccinated for STD?

Finally, a good idea has actually sprung from the American Health Service.

Sounds like a good, logical idea. The more vaccins the better eh?