transmitted"(49). It is estimated that it costs the United States about five billion dollars each year to diagnose and treat HPV related diseases (Cook 211). In the fall of 2006, Michigan was the first state to introduce legislation requiring the vaccine Gardasil before students enrolled in public school (Mendenhall, Elissa, and O’Mara 45). Then, on February 2, 2007, Governor Rick Perry of Texas issued an executive order that required all middle school aged girls to be vaccinated against HPV (Javitt, Berkowitz
been 24,000 reports of adverse events with Gardasil. This seems to be a big number; however, also according to the VAERS, there have been 60,000 reports of adverse events with measles, rubella and mumps vaccines. Looking at these numbers, one must understand that it is normal to get such reports regarding safe vaccines. If I took the first shot of the Gardasil vaccine and then felt something unusual I might go and report it online as a side-effect of Gardasil because this is what first comes to mind
A considerable search in literature was done on human papilloma virus (HPV) related diseases, HPV vaccine and to assess how health care providers can increase understanding and improve vaccination rates among adolescent and adults in primary care. The review was done using the following databases: Ebscohost Web, Medline, and the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL). The search phrases used were HPV vaccine, education, HPV immunization, adolescents, adult, primary care
My interest in human papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV vaccine emerged during the course of my Master of Public Health (MPH) degree. In my epidemiology of infectious diseases class, I first learned about the natural history and epidemiology of HPV infections. The more I learned, the more curious I became. This interest, especially in the prevention of HPV infections and associated cancers targeted by the HPV vaccine, led me on the path of public health research. I began my practicum research by conducting
g in the injected area. Gardasil is not 100% effective, and it may not protect against all HPV types, including high risk HPV's. This vaccine is not meant to cure any existing HPV virus. The vaccine is given in 3 shots, each with a 6- month period of time in between. People can get it as early as 9 years of age, both male and female, all the way to age 26. Gardasil is covered by most health insurances. For those uninsured Merck is willing to provide vaccines, since Gardasil is not very cheap (“Learn
There are numerous of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that are spread across the United States yearly. According to the Office on Women’s Health, In the United States about 19 million new infections are occurred each year that affects men and women of all backgrounds and economic levels. Though there’s a number of many different STIs, human papillomavirus (HPV) is a most common STI that can develop into 40 different types which can affect the genital area of men and women (Centers for Disease
Mandating the HPV Vaccine The Human Papilloma Virus is a double stranded DNA virus (World Health Organization, 2010). It is a sexually transmitted disease caused by 30-40 of the 130 or so known strains of human papillomavirus. These strains are the name of the group of viruses that infect the skin and mucous membranes of humans and some animals. In humans these sexually transmitted strains can cause Genital Warts, which are pre-cancerous changes in the tissue of the female vagina, or cervical cancer
Vaccination Concerns The history of vaccinations does not begin with the first vaccination itself but rather an infectious disease that had greatly affected the human population. In 1796 Edward Jenner created a successful composition using cowpox material that created immunity to the ongoing growth of the small pox disease. Jenner’s method underwent 200 years of medical and technological changes until it had finally resulted in complete elimination of the smallpox disease. Vaccinations have been
Each year, about 2.1 million people die from vaccine-preventable diseases. Many children may not receive their necessary first year vaccinations because of lack of availability, religious beliefs, and safety concerns (Healy, Rench, and Baker 540). The dictionary definition of a vaccine is a biological preparation that improves the immunity to a certain disease (Healy, Rench, and Baker 540). Although all 50 States in the United States require children to be vaccinated to certain diseases before entering
Vaccine: a preparation of killed microorganisms living attenuated organisms, or living fully virulent organisms that is administered to produce or artificially increase immunity to a particular disease (“Vaccine.” Merriam-Webster.com.) Most parents trust their pediatrician or family doctor more than anyone when it comes to the health of their child. However, many parents are beginning to question their doctor’s advice when it comes to vaccinating their children. After countless accusations of harmful
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is currently the most widely spread sexually transmitted disease in the United States, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There are over one hundred different types of HPV known at this time, over forty of which can be sexually transmitted. Nearly all sexually active men and women are exposed at some point in their lives. Lifestyle choices such as risky sexual behavior, smoking and alcohol use increase one’s risk of contracting HPV. Additionally
Doctors Appointments Let's start off by saying I hate needles and I hate doctor offices yet I want to be in the medical field. My physical didn't go so great because they told me I was getting a shot. Not only did i cry my soul out but I had to get stabbed with the death needle twice. The morning of my appointment I was already dreading it. Nothing was going right not only did I wake up late but i dressed in sweats a t shirt and a lopsided bun when it was about ninety degrees outside
of the semester. Both years I mentored under a doctor, and produced final products that raised public health awareness. In my first year I mentored under Dr. Farmer, an OB/GYN. I presented to local PTA members about the HPV shot, Gardasil and designed/produced Gardasil Shot magnets with check boxes, to remind patients to get the remaining shots in the series. The second product I created were informational pamphlets about influenza to put in doctors’ offices. I also raised over $... ... middle
still pass it on (CDC, 2013). In the case that symptoms do develop, HPV has been linked to genital warts and several types of cancer including cervical. To prevent one’s chance of developing these health effects, two vaccines have been created: Gardasil and Cervarix. Both of these vaccines are given in a series of three shots over a six-month period (CDC, 2013). One of the goals set by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, as part of Health People 2020, is to decrease the amount
Vaccinations Immunizations is the most effective way to reduce vaccine preventable diseases and to create a highly immune populations. Active immunity acquired as a result of infection or due to vaccinations due to antibody production, though it is late to develop it is long lasing .Reports shows that due to widespread immunizations, measles and polio are gone from the western countries, small pox from the universe itself, the last case diphtheria reported in 2003.Incidence of several Vaccine preventable
" National Cancer Institute - Comprehensive Cancer Information. Web. 19 Oct. 2009. . Nelson BSN, RN, Roxanne. "Controversay Surrounds Gardasil." AJN, American Journal of Nursing 108.7 (2008): 17. Print. Park, Alice. "Why HPV Is Still Not a Straight Shot." Time 31 Aug. 2009: 49-49. Print. "Vaccine Safety - Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) - Gardasil Reports." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web. 19 Oct. 2009. . "HPV vaccine's cost turning into key issue in Texas | Houston
in women in Australia and nearly 1000 women will be diagnosed with it in 2017. Almost all cervical cancer is caused by a virus called the human papillomavirus (HPV). The types of HPV which cause most types of cervical cancer are prevented by the Gardasil vaccine. While cervical cancer can be very serious and even lead to death, if it's diagnosed early it will be treatable for most women. For that reason screening for cervical cancer is very important. So what is a screening test?
Market Niches and the Pharmaceutical Industry Three men were asked to race in a competition across a desert for a grand prize. Of the three men, the two strongest and fastest start running franticly into the desert in hopes to beat the other. The third man stood calmly and watched the race for a moment and then began to walk in the other direction with a smile on his face. A judge of the race stopped the man walking in the other direction and asked him, “Where are you going? The race is that
Encyclopedia of Medicine “Vaccination is the injection of a weakened or dead Long term seizures, permanent brain damage, and deafness are just a few of the many effects that are caused by vaccines such as MMR vaccine, Influenza vaccine, and HPV or Gardasil vaccine ("Vaccines: Types."). Most doctors tend to put this information in the fine print just as many other organizations do and only inform the people of the positive sides to the vaccines. Over all, the fact is that the cons greatly outnumber
While I do not think Purity Balls or movements have intentionally positioned women as sex objects, I do think these balls have created a sex cloud over young girls and women. "Indeed, purity balls enter women into a system of commerce in which their sexuality becomes an object to be traded by and between men." (Fahs p. 133) In Chapter 10, Wood states, "Women continue to be portrayed as sex objects for men's pleasure". (Wood p. 279) Even the music industry and video games portray women as sex