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HPV vaccination is safe, but benefits are questioned

HPV vaccination is safe, but benefits are questioned. Mrs. Bowden Introduction to Healthcare Science. WRITTEN BY :. SOURCE :. WWW.CNN.COM. Denise Mann on August 19, 2009. SUMMARY. HPV (human palliomavirus) vaccination (Gardasil) is as safe has other vaccinations Merch & Co. used: Grants

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HPV vaccination is safe, but benefits are questioned

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  1. HPV vaccination is safe, but benefits are questioned Mrs. Bowden Introduction to Healthcare Science

  2. WRITTEN BY: SOURCE: WWW.CNN.COM Denise Mann on August 19, 2009

  3. SUMMARY • HPV (human palliomavirus) vaccination (Gardasil) is as safe has other vaccinations • Merch & Co. used: • Grants • Ready made slides • Other professional medical materials to sway/persuade the debate

  4. Summary (cont.) • Focused on cervical cancer in adolescents not HPV • Protect against only 4 major types, not a cure all • $360 for series of 3 shots • Questions: • How long does it last? • What are the real benefits

  5. Statistics • 1 in 4 American girls 13 to 17=1 shot • 23 million doses given in 2.5 years, 12,424 experienced adverse reaction 94% not serious • 6.2 serious included 32 deaths • Coincidence or vaccine? • 8.2% per every 100,000 faint • 0.2% per every 100,000 blood clots

  6. New Knowledge • Cost • Benefits questionable • Age requirement

  7. Connection Present and our community Future • Females are getting shot without know all the facts • Patients, parents and children may questions doctors advice • More vaccine release without research

  8. Additional information • Journal of the American Medical Association • Health.com: How to protect yourself from HPV • Health.com: Top myths about safe sex and sexual health

  9. Any question?

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