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This UK study shows the effectiveness of the anti-HPV virus, the main cause of cervical cancer.
Anti Vaxxers, take note!
[bbc.com]

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Petter 9 Apr 4
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Valuable article . Thank u for sharing . I will Frwd this to few mothers I know that are refusing to vaccinate their pre teens . Thank u !

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Level 8

They're not getting any smarter, if smallpox and polio weren't enough to convince them, this won't either.

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There is no accurate way to know whether the vaccine is responsible for the drop in HPV.
Better education on disease prevention, increased use of prophylactics and reduced decreased sexual activity in young teenaged girls (that was a statistic too), may have all contributed.

I'm not an "anti-vaxxer" per se, but I have not been vaccinated for anything (past age 10), based on other factors.

I haven't even had a sniffle in 8 years, as of this month, or any other illness. I am frequently surrounded by sick people, however, many of whom have been vaccinated.

I'm open to vaccination, should some disease arise which I felt warranted it, but I'm not convinced all vaccines are "safe" including the HPV vaccine.

Even if they may have contributed, they cannot account for the 90% drop. Perhaps you are lucky. Some people have a natural immunity (good immune system) whilst others need assistance. Also, have you actually ever been exposed to SERIOUS infections, as opposed to colds? I find personal anecdotes are not truly significant. I remember writing an obituary in one of my publications about a Canadian friend that went along the lines of "We always told Jerry that smoking would kill him. How right we were! He died last week, aged 93."
But for every Jerry, there are thousands of others who died at a much younger age from smoking related causes.

@Petter

You're right - I may just have been lucky so far.

I don't what "serious infections" would be, beyond what others are exposed to as well. I spent a lot of time in hospitals with my parents (both of whom had lung cancer from smoking... sorry to hear about Jerry.. I can relate!). I was exposed to all kinds of illnesses there.

My mother, who survived her cancer, was recently in hospital with a highly contagious infection which required a gown and mask for visitation. I didn't wear them (yes, I'm an idiot), but I didn't get sick.

I was exposed to H1N1 and didn't contract it. I do take measures to stay healthy, but I wonder what vaccines do to people with already compromised immune systems, or who live unhealthy lifestyles. I believe there are many variables which can have a significant impact on vaccination potency and success.

@Athena My immune system has cancer. I will eventually die, probably not from cancer but from something my immune system doesn't handle. Weird, isn't it.

@Petter

I'm so sorry. I don't consider myself immune to cancer... it can strike at anytime and no one is immune.

Cancer cells grow more slowly, the older we get. That's some good news. I hope you have many wonderful years ahead of you.

@Athena Thank you. The cancer doesn't actually bother me. I've escaped death myself pretty often, and seen it strike others violently throughout my life, until it's almost mundane.

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