A nurse told me I have the option of bringing my daughter in at age 12 for the vaccine that prevents the virus that leads to cervical cancer.
(She's 10 now, I have plenty of time to make up my mind)
I don't know much about the effectiveness of the vaccine, but I'd like opinions both good and bad about the idea of giving this vaccine to my daughter.
Here are some questions:
1. Would you consider or have you had this given to your daughter?
2. Does this give girls the impression that it prevents STD's? Or pregnancy?
3. Does it give girls the impression that irresponsible sexual contact is ok and permissible?
4. What explanation should or could be given to girls who receive this vaccine?
5. Would you give your daughter this vaccine and NOT tell her what it's for? (At least until she is an adult)
What parent wouldn't want to prevent any type of cancer in their children, but would I be sending a mixed message with it?
Thanks for your thoughts on this.