Vaccinations for our daughters
In the past years there have been alot of conversations and a great deal of controversy about having our children vaccinated. Some people are concerned that the vaccinations are worse than what they are being vacinated for and possibly even the cause of other unintended consequences. While other parents feel it is vital to vaccinate your child and that other children going unvaccinated are putting all of our kids at risk. Taken at the extreme it can be a very polarizing conversation.
The problem with most of these conversations is that they often break down to emotions and feelings and are not always based on solid medical information. The conversations about whether to vaccinate or not to vaccinate can often degrade to "Yeah - well your momma wears army boots" I'm not sure why this would be an insult but it is a cliche put down.
As mothers it is important for us to trust our instincts especially when it comes to our children because every child is so unique. What works for one child may not work for another and there may be variations that work best for your child that are similar but not quite the same as something that works perfectly for another child.
So, the best thing we can do for our kids is do the best we can at being informed.
For those of us with teenage daughters it is important to look at the HPV vaccine. Here is a study that may help provide more needed information:
HPV vaccine provides significant protection against cervical abnormalities
The HPV vaccine offers significant protection against cervical abnormalities in young women, suggests a new paper. Results of the new study, the data concludes a risk reduction of 46% for confirmed high grade cervical abnormalities and 34% for other cervical abnormalities for young women who were fully vaccinated with the HPV vaccine prior to their first smear test.
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HPV vaccination associated with reduced risk of cervical lesions in Denmark
A reduced risk of cervical lesions among Danish girls and women at the population level is associated with use of a quadrivalent HPV vaccine after only six years, according to a new study.
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The problem with most of these conversations is that they often break down to emotions and feelings and are not always based on solid medical information. The conversations about whether to vaccinate or not to vaccinate can often degrade to "Yeah - well your momma wears army boots" I'm not sure why this would be an insult but it is a cliche put down.
As mothers it is important for us to trust our instincts especially when it comes to our children because every child is so unique. What works for one child may not work for another and there may be variations that work best for your child that are similar but not quite the same as something that works perfectly for another child.
So, the best thing we can do for our kids is do the best we can at being informed.
For those of us with teenage daughters it is important to look at the HPV vaccine. Here is a study that may help provide more needed information:
HPV vaccine provides significant protection against cervical abnormalities
The HPV vaccine offers significant protection against cervical abnormalities in young women, suggests a new paper. Results of the new study, the data concludes a risk reduction of 46% for confirmed high grade cervical abnormalities and 34% for other cervical abnormalities for young women who were fully vaccinated with the HPV vaccine prior to their first smear test.
HPV vaccination associated with reduced risk of cervical lesions in Denmark
A reduced risk of cervical lesions among Danish girls and women at the population level is associated with use of a quadrivalent HPV vaccine after only six years, according to a new study.
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