Posted By: NM on 2007-02-07
In Reply to: New cervical cancer injection mandatory in Texas next year - Lynda

I asked about this for my 15-year-old daughter since it's hyped to be so great.  He told me unless she is sexually active and at risk for STDs, he would NOT advise it.  He said it is not needed routinely unless the girl has "at risk" behavior and they are not including this in the information about the medicine because that wouldn't be "politically correct."  Also, it is not to be given after age 17.

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