Editorial: HPV vaccine is important for both sexes

I am not going to argue about the effectiveness of the vaccine but I will dispute a couple of things you wrote; The problem that some have with what Perry did is not the vaccine as you write but that it was a mandate handed down from the governor's mansion who was being advised by a lobbyist/staffer for the drug company who stood to make a lot of money. It was the lack of parental control that was the problem even with the opt out. Congressman Bachman repeated what she had been told by a woman in her audience. She made no claim that the HPV vaccine caused retardation prior to her meeting with this woman. You got your timeline backwards.

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• Posted by Calvin on September 27, 2011 at 2:06 a.m.
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I thought the problem some have with Perry is his chief distinguisher from Bush, in his paraphrased words, was, "I got poor grades and cheerleaded for Texas A&M, by gum, not that fancy-schmancy Yale!"

Anyway, as you were.

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• Posted by xz007 on September 27, 2011 at 4:32 p.m.
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They’re also worried about other patients in the waiting room, some of them too young to be immunized or with health problems that compromise their immune systems. Unvaccinated children put those kids at risk. http://bit.ly/qKSjo1

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• Posted by amadalong on September 28, 2011 at 6:02 a.m.
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Whether or not the vaccine is safe, the fact remains that these girls were FORCED - FORCED - to receive it! I think it is a step too far for a government official to issue an executive order to inject drugs into people. This is setting up a precedent that could allow governors to issue executive orders that everyone get the flu shot or other, perhaps helpful, but completely optional drugs.

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• Posted by treeforest on September 28, 2011 at 6:59 a.m.
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Nobody is ever forced to get a vaccine. As a parent of a 2-year old I know this is a fact because I can opt out of any vaccine I want for my child on the state forms, I just have to sign them saying I object. I'd never do that because I actually love my kids and want them to be protected from cervical, lung, head, neck, penile and throat cancer, all of which are associated with HPV. I'd also like to point out that this is no different than people getting the Hep-B vaccine, which is a sexually transmitted disease. The Hep B required vaccine has been around for years, and I don't see anyone running around protesting that. Also, did you know that KU was one of the primary testing sites for Gardasil back in the late 90's? I know this because I was a study participant, and guess what, I turned out just fine. The vaccine (I actually got a live dose) didn't render me retarded or anything like that... I have a successful career, and I'm married with a child. If you want to put your kid at risk for genital warts and cancer, it is your business, but don't say the government is forcing you to get a vaccine, because they never did.

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• Posted by katie3333 on September 28, 2011 at 7:23 a.m.
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As a former member of the military I can testify that some people are FORCED to get vaccines.

For the record; no girl was forced to get a vaccination. The legislature overturned the governor's signature before it went into effect. My complaint is that it was attempted in a high handed, unilateral way that runs counter to the values of this country. It makes Rick Perry look bad.

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• Posted by Calvin on September 29, 2011 at 1:21 a.m.
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Being a member of the military, you make a CHOICE TO JOIN, which means that you are making a choice to have a required vaccination as part of your job requirements. So, no, you are not forced.

Even if Perry's legislation hadn't been overturned and it had actually gone into effect, parents could have still had the option of opting out. Here is how the OPT-OUT worked under the proposal for Gardasil, and how it works for other required vaccines in Texas:

To get the exemption form, parents must first submit a written form to State Health Department in Austin asking for the disclosure of the child’s full name, birthdate, and mailing address. The Health Department takes the request and sends a printed form back to the parent. Once the parent receives the forms, they must be notarized within 90 days of submitting them and then repeatedly resubmitted every 2 years. http://tinyurl.com/6zqzqzn

Gardasil was always part of the Opt-Out provision under Perry's proposed legislation, so it is purely myth at this point that the vaccine would ever be FORCED.

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• Posted by katie3333 on September 29, 2011 at 9:35 a.m.
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Some of the vaccines didn't exist when I joined the military. So how did I volunteer. Of course you are completely nitpicking. So you are a nitpicker.

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• Posted by Calvin on September 29, 2011 at 6:38 p.m.
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Something something something nitpicker?

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• Posted by xz007 on September 29, 2011 at 10:44 p.m.
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