HPV infections fell by half in teen girls after vaccine, study shows

[phantom power]

Infections with the human papillomavirus tied to cervical cancer fell by more than half in U.S. teen girls after the HPV vaccine was introduced in 2006, despite high-profile controversy -- and low rates of uptake, a new study shows.

Government health officials said Wednesday that the new data should encourage wider acceptance of the vaccine, which became a lighting rod for political controversy almost from the moment it was implemented.

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/hpv-infections-fell-half-teen-girls-after-vaccine-study-shows-6C10378279

[MineralMan]

1. Good news!

The fewer girls with HPV infections, the fewer later cases of cervical cancer. Parents! Vaccinate your children! You may save their lives.

[HappyMe]

2. Good news!

There is an HPV vaccine for boys also.

http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/hpv/vac-faqs.htm

[MineralMan]

4. And that's really a good thing,

since boys generally aren't even aware of the infection, and spread it around.

[Arkansas Granny]

3. Wonderful. If I had teenagers, girls or boys, I would have them vaccinated.

As it is, I will encourage my children and grandchildren to have their kids vaccinated when they reach the right age.

[muriel_volestrangler]

5. Kick for the advance of good healthcare (nt)