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gollygee

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9. That's what I've heard too

Reply to SidDithers (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 22, 2013, 04:03 PM

Apr 2013

More controversy with that though. Should boys take on the risk of the vaccine to potentially protect their future partners? That's the debate I've heard.

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HPV vaccine works. NO WAY!!!! [View all] SidDithers Apr 2013 OP

Very Cool! zappaman Apr 2013 #1

That is good news. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #2

Science. It can work. nt msanthrope Apr 2013 #3

Compound W panader0 Apr 2013 #4

Cringe. MissB Apr 2013 #7

My daughter gets the first round of this vaccine pretty soon gollygee Apr 2013 #5

Our daughter got it in 2006 central scrutinizer Apr 2013 #11

Excellent! Does Australia also vaccinate young men? MissB Apr 2013 #6

I think I read they're expanding the program to include boys... SidDithers Apr 2013 #8

That's what I've heard too gollygee Apr 2013 #9

Hell yes. Women take many risks and society as a whole should try to use science to combat disease. PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #10

My son got it and when my daughter is old enough she will too. n/t RiffRandell Apr 2013 #12

My daughter had it, administered by a nurse at school, I think in Grade 7... SidDithers Apr 2013 #13