Page 4 - Delaware Medical Journal - July-August 2018

Talking to Parents about HPV Vaccine
Recommend HPV vaccination in the same way and on the same day as all adolescent vaccines. You can say, “Now that your son is 11, he is due for vaccinations today to help protect him from
PV cancers, and pertussis. ” Remind parents of the follow-up shots their child will meningitis, H
need and ask them to
HPV vaccine is important because it prevents infections that can cause cancer. That’s why we need to start the shot series today.
HPV is a very common infection
in women and men that can cause cancer. Starting the vaccine series today will help protect your child from the cancers and diseases caused by HPV.
Like all vaccines, we want to give HPV vaccine earlier rather than later. If you wait, your child may need three shots instead of two.
Yes, HPV vaccination is very safe. Like any medication, vaccines can cause side effects, including pain, swelling, or redness where the shot was given. That’s normal for HPV vaccine too and should go away in a day or two.
Sometimes kids faint after they get shots and they could be injured if they fall from fainting. We’ll protect your child by having them stay seated after the shot.
Yes, I gave HPV vaccine to
my child (or grandchild, etc.) when he was 11, because it’s important for preventing cancer.
HPV vaccination can help prevent future infection that can lead to cancers of the penis, anus, and back of the throat in men.
make appointments before they leave.
Why does my child need HPV vaccine?
Is my child really at risk for HPV?
Why do they need HPV vaccine at such a young age?
I’m worried about the safety of HPV vaccine. Do you think it’s safe?
Would you get HPV vaccine for your kids?
Why do boys need HPV vaccine?
What diseases are caused by HPV?
How do you know the vaccine works?
Some HPV infections can cause cancer—like cancer
of the cervix or in the back
of the throat—but we can protect your child from these cancers in the future by getting the first HPV shot today.
Studies continue to prove
HPV vaccination works extremely well, decreasing
the number of infections and HPV precancers in young people since it has been available.
Studies tell us that getting HPV vaccine doesn’t make kids more likely to start having sex. I recommend we give your child her first HPV shot today.
I’m worried my child will think that getting this vaccine makes it OK to have sex.
Can HPV vaccine cause infertility in my child?
There is no known link
between HPV vaccination
and the inability to have
children in the future.
However, women who develop an HPV precancer or cancer could require treatment that would limit their ability to have children.
I strongly recommend each
of these vaccines and so
do experts at the CDC and
major medical organizations. School entry requirements are developed for public health and safety, but don’t always reflect the most current medical recommendations for your child’s health.
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