What is the latest you would delay HPV ?

[Anonymous]

^ my sons had a mild reaction to the first dose (more than any vaccine- usually have none) so I didn’t get them a second dose.

They are now 17 and 20 and my doc said they are fully covered with that one dose.

I think I waited until they were 14. Def had no sexual activity at that point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does that apply to all strains? Say the vaccine covers strains A, B, and C because those are the ones most correlated with cancer. And I have strain D already. Wouldn’t the vaccine still protect me from strains A, B, and C?

Yes, but the reason why it covers strains A, B and C is because they are the most commonly transmitted strains that cause cancer. Statistically speaking, I don’t know how many people get exposed to a less common strain without also being exposed to more common strains.

[Anonymous]

Please direct this to your physician, as we have no idea the cost/benefit ratio with your daughter's specific immune issues.

[Anonymous]

I went as a late as possible while still only needing two shots. Once they are a certain age for the first shot, then they need three shots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You only need 1 now!!

All the studies show one dose is as effective as two.

Then why are all the doctors still saying 2 are required? That’s insane. These are YOUNG kids sometimes as young as 9 and they are injecting them multiple times when 1 is sufficient??!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please direct this to your physician, as we have no idea the cost/benefit ratio with your daughter's specific immune issues.

I already said I’m going to talk to our doctor but I am gaining valuable insight from responses here. Thank you to those who are sharing their decisions.
-OP

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does that apply to all strains? Say the vaccine covers strains A, B, and C because those are the ones most correlated with cancer. And I have strain D already. Wouldn’t the vaccine still protect me from strains A, B, and C?

Yes, but the reason why it covers strains A, B and C is because they are the most commonly transmitted strains that cause cancer. Statistically speaking, I don’t know how many people get exposed to a less common strain without also being exposed to more common strains.

Me, for one. It’s not that “strain D” is less common. It’s just not high risk. There are over 200 strains with only a couple high risk ones.

[Anonymous]

This is a question for her doctor, not idiots on DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Last month, the National Cancer Insitute confirmed through their own study that 1 shot is as effective as 2. This was following up on a 2022 study out of Kenya that also showed 1 was sufficient. The WHO recommends one shot.

If I had a daughter with autoimmune issues, I'd err on the side of one shot rather than two or three.

Why would you err on the side of fewer shots for someone with autoimmune issues. OP said her daughter is immune compromised and it reads like the Cleaveland Clinic exercpy someone else posted say to do more.

[Anonymous]

We are delaying and my doctor is fine with it as long as she gets it before she turns 15.

[Anonymous]

Please check with your immunologist or endocrinologist. We were told to avoid HPV vaccine for DD who has current autoimmune disease.

Do not ask on DCUM, because there is only one acceptable point of view on the HPV vaccine and most posters do not have even the vaguest understanding of autoimmune issues. (And for the record, having an autoimmune disease where—which is where the immune system is being abnormally aggressive and attacking some system of the body like the thyroid or brain—is very different than being immunocompromised.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please check with your immunologist or endocrinologist. We were told to avoid HPV vaccine for DD who has current autoimmune disease.

Do not ask on DCUM, because there is only one acceptable point of view on the HPV vaccine and most posters do not have even the vaguest understanding of autoimmune issues. (And for the record, having an autoimmune disease where—which is where the immune system is being abnormally aggressive and attacking some system of the body like the thyroid or brain—is very different than being immunocompromised.)

Thank you so much. It sounds like we are in the same boat. I am happy to hear your perspective, as I am sharing the same and I will keep delaying for now. Hugs to you and your daughter. It’s a difficult road.
—OP

[Anonymous]

Hugs to you as well and best of luck. It has been so difficult even getting a diagnosis, and the reality that this will affect her for her entire life is a tough one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please direct this to your physician, as we have no ideaj the cost/benefit ratio with your daughter's specific immune issues.

I already said I’m going to talk to our doctor but I am gaining valuable insight from responses here. Thank you to those who are sharing their decisions.
-OP

But no one can give you insight bc we don’t know what is going on with your kid; what the diagnosis is, is it lifelong, etc. You don’t have to give the vaccine at all if you don’t want to. It isn’t mandated. But if you want the most effective protection she needs to get it before she is sexually active. Again, another piece we strangers don’t know.

[Anonymous]

At some point she will be an adult and imo should consult her own doctors and second opinion referrals. She might want to be very cautious about sex until then.

I missed the age cutoff and would have given anything to have the peace of mind of knowing no matter what my DH did, I was protected against cervical cancer.