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It wasn't extensively tested in women over 26, yet, but they're expecting the results for women over 26 soon (at least according to a Gardasil fact sheet I just read).
I will be getting the shot by the end of the year, as will any future daughters of mine (providing that no new evidence calls into question the safety of the drug).
Now for my soapbox: In deciding whether or not to get the vaccine, I did a lot of reading on Gardasil. Now I totally understand being wary of new vaccines, that's a given for me. But there's also a LOT of dissent on whether or not young girls should get the vaccine, based on the idea of talking with a young girl about HPV/STDs or that it will encourage premarital sex and it all really irritates me. All these articles have these moms running their mouths about how their daughters won't be getting it because their "daughter shouldn't be hearing about sexually transmitted diseases yet" or that it "won't be a problem" since their daughter "will remain a virgin until she's married" but APPARENTLY none of these mothers have ever heard of rape or molestation. I think it should be given to young girls from the earliest possible age, as I have known wayyyy too many women that have been sexually assaulted as young girls. You all should check out these articles, some of these people are so ignorant it will make your jaw drop.
That's the end of my soapbox today.
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ACW
To let my lyre send forth the chords of love, unselfishness and sincerity
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