The Awkward-but-Important HPV Vaccine Conversation
Jun 11 2013
Truth
is (if you'll forgive my use of a conversation-starter favored by
tweens and teens), I wasn't always a champion of the HPV vaccine. I did,
however, eventually change my mind and had all four of my kids
vaccinated.
As a number of recent studies show, I'm not alone. More parents are accepting the vaccine after learning about the long-term dangers of the human papillomavirus for both women and men, as Michael Douglas' recent admissions
underscored. Though the focus was on girls during the vaccine's early
years, insurance companies now routinely cover the cost of the vaccine
for both girls and boys, my pediatrician told me.
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