Posted by
The Conservative View on Monday, January 07, 2008 4:14:06 PM
The HPV vaccine, Gardasil, may be causing more harm than good. One lady on my email loop said her daughter received the second shot and passed out. The next day she said her neck was very sore.
Here is the link to the MSNBC article:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22492557/
Here are some facts from the FDA webpage.
What is the HPV vaccine and how does it work?
The vaccine, called Gardasil, mimics the disease and creates resistance. It is NOT a live or a dead virus. It prevents infection with HPV types 6, 11, 16 and 18.
Who should get the HPV vaccine?
The FDA has approved Gardasil for girls and women ages 9-26. It is best to get the shot before the start of sexual activity.
How many shots do you need?
There are three shots. Once you get the first shot, you need a second shot two months later. You need to get a third shot six months after you get the first shot.
How long are you protected?
Since the vaccine is new, more studies need to be done. For example, the FDA does not know if you will need to have a booster after a couple of years.
Here are some statistics I received through my email...I have not checked all of these out so read at your own risk...
--In June of 2006 the FDA approved Gardasil to be used on females age
9 through 26.
--The vaccine trial for Gardasil was a 14 day trial on women
averaging 23 years of age (there were no girls under 12 in the study,
yet it is being recommended by the FDA for 9 year olds!). The 14 day
trial showed protection against 4 types of HPV (Two of these types of
HPV cause over 70% of the cervical cancers, but there are over 100
different types of HPV.) Gardasil was tested alone. It was not
given with any other vaccinations (yet we often give vaccinations in
groups, ex: MMR and DTaP)
--As of May, 2007 (one year after approval by the FDA) there have
been 2227 adverse reactions reported to the CDC (and only ~10% of all
adverse reactions are ever reported). The reactions included 13
cases of GBS (Group Beta Strep.), 239 cases of fainting with
temporary loss of consciousness (some also with head injuries and
fractures), and seven deaths reported after receiving Gardasil.
There have also been respiratory and cardiac problems, neuromuscular
and coordination problems, and convulsions.
--The vaccine does not contain mercury. As a substitute
preservative, it has 225 mcg Aluminum. (so if girls get all three
shots, they will be getting 675 mcg aluminum)
--The 3 series of shots cost $360 wholesale. So if states made it
mandatory to get this vaccine, Merck (the only producer of Gardasil)
stands to make $3 billion dollars a year!)
--There is no long term testing on this vaccination. We have no idea
long term effect on women, fetuses, health... and how long it will
remain effective.
Just couple of thoughts...
1. If the vaccine is this new and more studies need to be done...do we really want our daughters to be the guinea pigs for yet another vaccine from which we do not know the long term effects?
2. 9 year olds...enough said.