The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus that both females and males can get. HPV vaccination recommendations began in 2006. The HPV vaccine has been well tested by the FDA and CDC and is considered safe for healthy girls and boys. Vaccination is now...
1. The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is common – most sexually active adults who have not been vaccinated will acquire HPV at some time in their lives. 2. Virgins can get HPV. 3. Condoms don’t completely prevent HPV transmission. 4. The best time to vaccinate...
A recent study (MMWR. 2013; 62:591-5)) examined why parents are not vaccinating their teenage girls for the HPV virus. Do any of these reasons resonate with you?1. It’s not needed or necessary.Perhaps because your daughter or son is young and there is no way, no...
