The Texas Gov requiring the HPV vaccine
By Gigglygrrl
@Gigglygrrl (362)
United States
February 3, 2007 8:15am CST
I just read an article that stated the Republican Governor is going to start requiring girls next year to get the HPV vaccine. Does this surprise anyone else? He is a conservative and doesn't believe in abortion, I am not sure about his stance on birth control. But this seems pretty radical of a move from a republican. Does it seem like that to anyone else?
Personally, I think it is a smart move, just not one that I would have forseen a republican doing.
2 responses
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
3 Feb 07
I think this this very smart and Repubicans can surprise you at times, even they can react to a public health emergency properly.
@Gigglygrrl (362)
• United States
4 Feb 07
I have to say I am very pleased to see the gov taken this into his own hands and requireing this vaccine. I hope he is supported by other like minded republicans to help protect young women. Thanks for your responce.
@Phlamingho (7825)
• Denmark
3 Feb 07
This might be a stupid question, but english isn't exactly my first language... :-)
What's the HPV vaccine?
@Gigglygrrl (362)
• United States
3 Feb 07
HPV can be a sexually transmitted disease that causes cervical cancer in women. This vaccine will top certain strains of HPV therefor lower your risk of having cervial cancer.
