{"id":2463,"date":"2024-04-15T20:16:01","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T20:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/?page_id=2463"},"modified":"2024-04-15T20:27:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T20:27:38","slug":"are-my-kids-too-young-for-the-hpv-vaccine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/index.php\/2024\/04\/15\/are-my-kids-too-young-for-the-hpv-vaccine\/","title":{"rendered":"Are My Kids Too Young for the HPV Vaccine?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2463\" class=\"elementor elementor-2463\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4c9552 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a4c9552\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e106c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0e106c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f54747f elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"f54747f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h3 class=\"elementskit-section-subtitle  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tApril 14, 2024\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Are My Kids Too Young for the HPV Vaccine?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some parents may wonder why their kids need the HPV vaccine. They might think their kids are too young or that it's not necessary. Let's talk about why the HPV vaccine is actually important for our children!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19a4833 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"19a4833\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9438405 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9438405\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-nurse-depicted-in-this-2006-photograph-was-in-the-process-of-administering-an-intramuscular-vaccination-in-the-left-shoulder-of-a-young-boy-the-nurse-was-pinching-the-overlying-shoulder-skin-in-or-stockpack-unsplash-768x508.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2465\" alt=\"The nurse depicted in this 2006 photograph was in the process of administering an intramuscular vaccination in the left shoulder of a young boy. The nurse was pinching the overlying shoulder skin, in order to immobilize the injection site.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-nurse-depicted-in-this-2006-photograph-was-in-the-process-of-administering-an-intramuscular-vaccination-in-the-left-shoulder-of-a-young-boy-the-nurse-was-pinching-the-overlying-shoulder-skin-in-or-stockpack-unsplash-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-nurse-depicted-in-this-2006-photograph-was-in-the-process-of-administering-an-intramuscular-vaccination-in-the-left-shoulder-of-a-young-boy-the-nurse-was-pinching-the-overlying-shoulder-skin-in-or-stockpack-unsplash-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-nurse-depicted-in-this-2006-photograph-was-in-the-process-of-administering-an-intramuscular-vaccination-in-the-left-shoulder-of-a-young-boy-the-nurse-was-pinching-the-overlying-shoulder-skin-in-or-stockpack-unsplash-1024x677.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-nurse-depicted-in-this-2006-photograph-was-in-the-process-of-administering-an-intramuscular-vaccination-in-the-left-shoulder-of-a-young-boy-the-nurse-was-pinching-the-overlying-shoulder-skin-in-or-stockpack-unsplash-1536x1016.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-nurse-depicted-in-this-2006-photograph-was-in-the-process-of-administering-an-intramuscular-vaccination-in-the-left-shoulder-of-a-young-boy-the-nurse-was-pinching-the-overlying-shoulder-skin-in-or-stockpack-unsplash-2048x1354.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12158bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"12158bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e429ce e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0e429ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e710252 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e710252\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><b>What is HPV?<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). It can cause genital warts and six different types of cancer: cervical, vaginal, penile, anal, vulvar, and throat cancer.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2450 \" src=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2024-04-15-at-12.48.26\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2024-04-15-at-12.48.26\u202fPM.png 738w, https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2024-04-15-at-12.48.26\u202fPM-300x137.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a few ways you can get HPV. You can get it through any sexual activity or close skin-to-skin contact with someone who has the virus, even if they don&#8217;t know it or show any signs. This is true of all sexually transmitted infections including gonorrhea and syphilis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Any STI can affect anyone.<\/strong> While HPV can go away on its own within two years without health problems, there is no way to know who will later develop cancer or other health problems from HPV.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, there is a solution to help protect people from getting HPV and its outcomes\u2014the HPV vaccine.<\/span><\/p><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5><b>When should my child receive this vaccine?<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids usually get the HPV vaccine when they&#8217;re 9-12 years old. The earlier the better. The vaccine comes in two shots. They get the second shot 6 to 12 months after the first one.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This vaccine can be given at the same time as other vaccines such as the meningitis vaccine, Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis), MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella), and others. Be sure to consult with your doctor and book an appointment accordingly to get these vaccines!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children who start the HPV vaccine series on or after their 15th birthday need three doses, given over 6 months.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctors say it&#8217;s best to get the vaccine before you turn 26 because it&#8217;s less effective in adults who might have already been exposed to HPV.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5><b>Benefits of the HPV Vaccine<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since people started getting the HPV vaccine in the United States, HPV infections and cervical precancers have gone way down:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among teen girls, infections with HPV types that cause cancer and warts have dropped 88 percent.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among young adult women, infections with HPV types that cause cancer and warts have dropped 81 percent.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of cervical precancers caused by HPV has dropped by 40 percent in vaccinated women.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2451 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2024-04-15-at-12.50.25\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"948\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2024-04-15-at-12.50.25\u202fPM.png 948w, https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2024-04-15-at-12.50.25\u202fPM-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2024-04-15-at-12.50.25\u202fPM-768x267.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 948px) 100vw, 948px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The possibility of women who have received documented HPV vaccine not needing pap smears has been actively discussed.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some people worry that the HPV vaccine can make you unable to have kids. Since 2006 when the vaccine was first introduced, it has been heavily studied and monitored with studies concluding that there is no current evidence to support that claim.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies have also shown that straight men are less likely to get this vaccine, but if you know of actor Michael Douglas, he was diagnosed with throat cancer due to HPV. So, be sure to get your kids vaccinated since anyone can get cancer from HPV!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early protection works best. It&#8217;s important to get the HPV vaccine early because it helps prevent HPV-related cancers, so it is best to get them as soon as your child is of age! It protects your child long before they ever have contact with the virus.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc3f4c9 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dc3f4c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed3fb58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ed3fb58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6ed762 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6ed762\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sources:<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/std\/hpv\/stdfact-hpv.htm\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/std\/hpv\/stdfact-hpv.htm<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7579832\/#:~:text=The%20route%20of%20HPV%20transmission,contact%20(other%20than%20sexual).\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7579832\/#:~:text=The%20route%20of%20HPV%20transmission,contact%20(other%20than%20sexual).<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/hpv\/parents\/vaccine-for-hpv.html\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/hpv\/parents\/vaccine-for-hpv.html<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/2024\/01\/25\/hpv-vaccine-prevent-cervical-cancer-cervarix-gardasil-study\/\">https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/2024\/01\/25\/hpv-vaccine-prevent-cervical-cancer-cervarix-gardasil-study\/<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccinesafety\/vaccines\/hpv\/hpv-safety-faqs.html#:~:text=There%20is%20no%20current%20evidence,cause%20reproductive%20problems%20in%20women.\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccinesafety\/vaccines\/hpv\/hpv-safety-faqs.html#:~:text=There%20is%20no%20current%20evidence,cause%20reproductive%20problems%20in%20women.<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5485217\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5485217\/<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/schedules\/hcp\/imz\/child-adolescent.html\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/schedules\/hcp\/imz\/child-adolescent.html<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April 14, 2024 Are My Kids Too Young for the HPV Vaccine? Some parents may wonder why their kids need the HPV vaccine. They might think their kids are too young or that it&#8217;s not necessary. Let&#8217;s talk about why the HPV vaccine is actually important for our children!\u00a0 What is HPV? Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). It can cause genital warts and six different types of cancer: cervical, vaginal, penile, anal, vulvar, and throat cancer. There are a few ways you can get HPV. You can get it through any sexual activity or close skin-to-skin contact with someone who has the virus, even if they don&#8217;t know it or show any signs. This is true of all sexually transmitted infections including gonorrhea and syphilis.\u00a0 Any STI can affect anyone. While HPV can go away on its own within two years without health problems, there is no way to know who will later develop cancer or other health problems from HPV.\u00a0 Fortunately, there is a solution to help protect people from getting HPV and its outcomes\u2014the HPV vaccine. \u00a0 When should my child receive this vaccine? Kids usually get the HPV vaccine when they&#8217;re 9-12 years old. The earlier the better. The vaccine comes in two shots. They get the second shot 6 to 12 months after the first one. This vaccine can be given at the same time as other vaccines such as the meningitis vaccine, Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis), MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella), and others. Be sure to consult with your doctor and book an appointment accordingly to get these vaccines! Children who start the HPV vaccine series on or after their 15th birthday need three doses, given over 6 months.\u00a0 Doctors say it&#8217;s best to get the vaccine before you turn 26 because it&#8217;s less effective in adults who might have already been exposed to HPV.\u00a0 \u00a0 Benefits of the HPV Vaccine Since people started getting the HPV vaccine in the United States, HPV infections and cervical precancers have gone way down: Among teen girls, infections with HPV types that cause cancer and warts have dropped 88 percent. Among young adult women, infections with HPV types that cause cancer and warts have dropped 81 percent. The number of cervical precancers caused by HPV has dropped by 40 percent in vaccinated women. The possibility of women who have received documented HPV vaccine not needing pap smears has been actively discussed. Some people worry that the HPV vaccine can make you unable to have kids. Since 2006 when the vaccine was first introduced, it has been heavily studied and monitored with studies concluding that there is no current evidence to support that claim.\u00a0 Studies have also shown that straight men are less likely to get this vaccine, but if you know of actor Michael Douglas, he was diagnosed with throat cancer due to HPV. So, be sure to get your kids vaccinated since anyone can get cancer from HPV! Early protection works best. It&#8217;s important to get the HPV vaccine early because it helps prevent HPV-related cancers, so it is best to get them as soon as your child is of age! It protects your child long before they ever have contact with the virus. Sources: https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/std\/hpv\/stdfact-hpv.htm https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7579832\/#:~:text=The%20route%20of%20HPV%20transmission,contact%20(other%20than%20sexual). https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/hpv\/parents\/vaccine-for-hpv.html https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/2024\/01\/25\/hpv-vaccine-prevent-cervical-cancer-cervarix-gardasil-study\/ https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccinesafety\/vaccines\/hpv\/hpv-safety-faqs.html#:~:text=There%20is%20no%20current%20evidence,cause%20reproductive%20problems%20in%20women. https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5485217\/ https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/schedules\/hcp\/imz\/child-adolescent.html<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2463","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Are My Kids Too Young for the HPV Vaccine? - CFMG Member Website<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Are My Kids Too Young for the HPV Vaccine?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"April 14, 2024 Are My Kids Too Young for the HPV Vaccine? Some parents may wonder why their kids need the HPV vaccine. They might think their kids are too young or that it&#8217;s not necessary. Let&#8217;s talk about why the HPV vaccine is actually important for our children!\u00a0 What is HPV? Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). It can cause genital warts and six different types of cancer: cervical, vaginal, penile, anal, vulvar, and throat cancer. There are a few ways you can get HPV. You can get it through any sexual activity or close skin-to-skin contact with someone who has the virus, even if they don&#8217;t know it or show any signs. This is true of all sexually transmitted infections including gonorrhea and syphilis.\u00a0 Any STI can affect anyone. While HPV can go away on its own within two years without health problems, there is no way to know who will later develop cancer or other health problems from HPV.\u00a0 Fortunately, there is a solution to help protect people from getting HPV and its outcomes\u2014the HPV vaccine. \u00a0 When should my child receive this vaccine? Kids usually get the HPV vaccine when they&#8217;re 9-12 years old. The earlier the better. The vaccine comes in two shots. They get the second shot 6 to 12 months after the first one. This vaccine can be given at the same time as other vaccines such as the meningitis vaccine, Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis), MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella), and others. Be sure to consult with your doctor and book an appointment accordingly to get these vaccines! Children who start the HPV vaccine series on or after their 15th birthday need three doses, given over 6 months.\u00a0 Doctors say it&#8217;s best to get the vaccine before you turn 26 because it&#8217;s less effective in adults who might have already been exposed to HPV.\u00a0 \u00a0 Benefits of the HPV Vaccine Since people started getting the HPV vaccine in the United States, HPV infections and cervical precancers have gone way down: Among teen girls, infections with HPV types that cause cancer and warts have dropped 88 percent. Among young adult women, infections with HPV types that cause cancer and warts have dropped 81 percent. The number of cervical precancers caused by HPV has dropped by 40 percent in vaccinated women. The possibility of women who have received documented HPV vaccine not needing pap smears has been actively discussed. Some people worry that the HPV vaccine can make you unable to have kids. Since 2006 when the vaccine was first introduced, it has been heavily studied and monitored with studies concluding that there is no current evidence to support that claim.\u00a0 Studies have also shown that straight men are less likely to get this vaccine, but if you know of actor Michael Douglas, he was diagnosed with throat cancer due to HPV. So, be sure to get your kids vaccinated since anyone can get cancer from HPV! Early protection works best. It&#8217;s important to get the HPV vaccine early because it helps prevent HPV-related cancers, so it is best to get them as soon as your child is of age! It protects your child long before they ever have contact with the virus. 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Some parents may wonder why their kids need the HPV vaccine. They might think their kids are too young or that it&#8217;s not necessary. Let&#8217;s talk about why the HPV vaccine is actually important for our children!\u00a0 What is HPV? Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). It can cause genital warts and six different types of cancer: cervical, vaginal, penile, anal, vulvar, and throat cancer. There are a few ways you can get HPV. You can get it through any sexual activity or close skin-to-skin contact with someone who has the virus, even if they don&#8217;t know it or show any signs. This is true of all sexually transmitted infections including gonorrhea and syphilis.\u00a0 Any STI can affect anyone. While HPV can go away on its own within two years without health problems, there is no way to know who will later develop cancer or other health problems from HPV.\u00a0 Fortunately, there is a solution to help protect people from getting HPV and its outcomes\u2014the HPV vaccine. \u00a0 When should my child receive this vaccine? Kids usually get the HPV vaccine when they&#8217;re 9-12 years old. The earlier the better. The vaccine comes in two shots. They get the second shot 6 to 12 months after the first one. This vaccine can be given at the same time as other vaccines such as the meningitis vaccine, Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis), MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella), and others. Be sure to consult with your doctor and book an appointment accordingly to get these vaccines! Children who start the HPV vaccine series on or after their 15th birthday need three doses, given over 6 months.\u00a0 Doctors say it&#8217;s best to get the vaccine before you turn 26 because it&#8217;s less effective in adults who might have already been exposed to HPV.\u00a0 \u00a0 Benefits of the HPV Vaccine Since people started getting the HPV vaccine in the United States, HPV infections and cervical precancers have gone way down: Among teen girls, infections with HPV types that cause cancer and warts have dropped 88 percent. Among young adult women, infections with HPV types that cause cancer and warts have dropped 81 percent. The number of cervical precancers caused by HPV has dropped by 40 percent in vaccinated women. The possibility of women who have received documented HPV vaccine not needing pap smears has been actively discussed. Some people worry that the HPV vaccine can make you unable to have kids. Since 2006 when the vaccine was first introduced, it has been heavily studied and monitored with studies concluding that there is no current evidence to support that claim.\u00a0 Studies have also shown that straight men are less likely to get this vaccine, but if you know of actor Michael Douglas, he was diagnosed with throat cancer due to HPV. So, be sure to get your kids vaccinated since anyone can get cancer from HPV! Early protection works best. It&#8217;s important to get the HPV vaccine early because it helps prevent HPV-related cancers, so it is best to get them as soon as your child is of age! It protects your child long before they ever have contact with the virus. 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