The Underused HPV Vaccine Analysis
In Ms. Brody’s article, “The Underused HPV Vaccine,” she states the causal relationship between sexual-transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancers and the underuse of HPV vaccine, which is designed for cervical cancer prevention in American teenagers. She claims that the three main reasons for low compliance rate come from the financial burden beyond insurance, the unconfirmed adverse effects on the web, and the misconception of enhancing promiscuity by vaccine. The reverse relationship between age and effective of the vaccine also contribute to the drawback of vaccination. In sum, it needs proper intervention such as governmental coverage of vaccines, forced requirement before school entry, and clarification of
those misunderstanding mentioned above to decrease HPV prevalence and future cancer incidence. However, even though the author intends to prove the safety by citing the pre-market studies of those vaccines, she still cannot invalidate the possibility of severe post-marketing side effects. In my opinion, follow-up studies longer than 10 years should be addressed to prove the long-term safety.
those misunderstanding mentioned above to decrease HPV prevalence and future cancer incidence. However, even though the author intends to prove the safety by citing the pre-market studies of those vaccines, she still cannot invalidate the possibility of severe post-marketing side effects. In my opinion, follow-up studies longer than 10 years should be addressed to prove the long-term safety.