H. 3136 Cervical Cancer Vaccination
H. 3136 is a bill requiring the vaccination of female students with a cervical cancer vaccine series. Although this bill has good intentions of preventing cervical cancer, there is an unnecessary invasion of privacy with this mandate. These decisions are to be left to parents, patients, & their physicians.
We might agree that certain communicable diseases such as measles or rubella warrant required vaccinations. When the public good is at stake, we will allow the intrusion of personal decisions. Conversely, vaccinations for non-contagious conditions do not meet this standard. As a pharmacist, I have witnessed unpredicted side effects with new therapies, even when our approval process is very stringent. Should we force this risk on our citizens to prevent a non-contagious disease?
I have very strong reservations with this legislation.
Your thoughts?
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February 28th, 2007 at 6:05 pm
I cannot believe our government is trying to force this. This should be a choice. It’s probably some drug company pushing it. It’s all about money.
February 28th, 2007 at 6:05 pm
I cannot believe our government is trying to force this. This should be a choice. It’s probably some drug company pushing it. It’s all about money.
March 1st, 2007 at 2:32 pm
anderson mom: it isn’t “probably some drug company pushing it.” It’s Merck - they’re the patent holder on what I understand to be the only HPV vaccine on the market, as just approved by the FDA last year.
Senator: I share your reservations…
March 6th, 2007 at 5:21 am
Angela Dickenson-Reeves, a nurse practitioner in Anderson, had a letter in the Anderson Independent promoting this vaccine. Is she on the take with Merck?
March 6th, 2007 at 5:21 am
Angela Dickenson-Reeves, a nurse practitioner in Anderson, had a letter in the Anderson Independent promoting this vaccine. Is she on the take with Merck?
March 7th, 2007 at 8:53 pm
it still should not be forced!!!!
March 7th, 2007 at 8:53 pm
it still should not be forced!!!!
March 7th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
It’s all about money..if it was so great they won’t have to force it.
March 7th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
It’s all about money..if it was so great they won’t have to force it.