Family Health Insurance News - HPV Vaccine
Should HPV vaccinations be mandatory for young girls entering middle school? That's the question policy makers and health experts are debating with the release of a groundbreaking new vaccine that prevents HPV, an STD linked to cervical cancer.
According to Seattle Times, parents are trying to figure out if giving the vaccine to their daughters is a good idea, or if the vaccine promotes promiscuity.
Some types of HPV, or human papillomavirus, causes genital warts; others cause cervical cancer.
About 20 million Americans have HPV, and by age 50, at least 80% of women have HPV. Advocates of the new vaccine feel it's a breakthrough in women's health care and is an important step in cancer prevention.
The vaccine is preventative, so it's most effective for preadolescents who aren't sexually active. But how should parents explain the vaccine to their 13-year old daughters?
If legislation is passed in Washington state, a state-sponsored HPV vaccine program will begin on May 1st. But the vaccine is already available to some patients with family health insurance or to those willing to pay $120 for the shot.
Many states are trying to make the vaccine mandatory, and while health experts support the vaccine, many feel it's too early to make it required.
If you're interested in the vaccine, talk to your health care provider to find out if you're covered. If you don't have health coverage, affordable health insurance quotes can be found online.
Whether or not you think the HPV vaccine is a good idea, having a reliable health plan for your family is important.
According to Seattle Times, parents are trying to figure out if giving the vaccine to their daughters is a good idea, or if the vaccine promotes promiscuity.
Some types of HPV, or human papillomavirus, causes genital warts; others cause cervical cancer.
About 20 million Americans have HPV, and by age 50, at least 80% of women have HPV. Advocates of the new vaccine feel it's a breakthrough in women's health care and is an important step in cancer prevention.
The vaccine is preventative, so it's most effective for preadolescents who aren't sexually active. But how should parents explain the vaccine to their 13-year old daughters?
If legislation is passed in Washington state, a state-sponsored HPV vaccine program will begin on May 1st. But the vaccine is already available to some patients with family health insurance or to those willing to pay $120 for the shot.
Many states are trying to make the vaccine mandatory, and while health experts support the vaccine, many feel it's too early to make it required.
If you're interested in the vaccine, talk to your health care provider to find out if you're covered. If you don't have health coverage, affordable health insurance quotes can be found online.
Whether or not you think the HPV vaccine is a good idea, having a reliable health plan for your family is important.
