HPV vaccine

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by karina molina1 view·Updated Dec 2, 2021
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  1. mhm,
  2. mm hmm.
  3. Let's keep our Children healthy.
  4. What is HPV the most common sc I HPV also has the highest prevalence
  5. and young adults and adults sense it is associated with cancer in the cervix,
  6. anus penis and oral pharynx.
  7. It infects 80% of sexually active people at least once in their lifetime.
  8. The HPV vaccine decreases the occurrence of HPV related diseases and cancers.
  9. It is recommended to go get the vaccine before exposure to HPV.
  10. There has been over 15 years of research and monitoring,
  11. showing that the vaccine is safe and effective.
  12. When should my child get the vaccine?
  13. The age for vaccination is 11 to 12 years old.
  14. Do not get the vaccine if you have an allergy to yeast or you are pregnant.
  15. The only side effects that have been noted is fever, headache, nausea,
  16. muscle or joint pain and pain and swelling in the arm where the shot was given.
  17. So some frequently asked questions are,
  18. will the vaccine cause fertility problems in the future? No.
  19. So what if I know my child isn't having sex.
  20. The vaccine is a preventative measure for future exposures.
  21. Anyone who is sexually active can get HPV even
  22. if you have had sex with only one person.
  23. So here
  24. is a little video.
  25. I have cervical cancer from an infection, human papilloma virus,
  26. Who knew HPV could lead to certain cancers who knew my risk for HPV would increase.
  27. As I got older,
  28. he knew that there was something that could have helped protect me from HPV.
  29. When I was 11 or 12 way before I would even be exposed to it. Did you know from dad?
  30. Just do that?
  31. I was infected with HPV. Maybe my parents didn't know how widespread HPV is.
  32. While HPV clears up for most, that wasn't the case for me.
  33. Maybe they didn't know I would end up with cancer because of HPV.
  34. Maybe if they had known there was a vaccine to help protect me when I was 11 or 12,
  35. maybe my parents just didn't know.
  36. All right. Mom, Dad,
  37. what will you say?
  38. Don't wait, talk to your child's doctor today, learn more at HPV dot com. Okay.
  39. And here are my sources.