candycorn
Diamond Member
I actually applaud Perry for the Gardisil decision.
It's far more than an "STD".
We could eradicate cervical cancer with a vaccination. Other than the fact that the transmission involves sex, I can't figure out why anyone would have a problem with that.
For 13 year olds? What kind of place is Texas?
The same kind of place the rest of the world is. In two years, 13 year olds are 15 year olds, and some are quite active sexually. Wisdom is hardly an atribute of adolescents.
Okay...give the shot to 15 year olds. While you're at it, we should start 15 year olds on medicines that help prevent prostate cancer because eventually 15 year olds become 60 year olds.
Here are stats from the CDC:
Who Gets Cervical Cancer?
All women are at risk for cervical cancer. It occurs most often in women over age 30. Each year, approximately 12,000 women in the United States get cervical cancer.
Over age of 30.
Let me ask you this. Should all 13 year olds be inoculated against every disease out there?