Gardasil

Cervical Cancer accounts for less than 1% of all cancer deaths. Cervical cancer is caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Most parents think that cervical cancer may kill their children, because they don't know the real facts. This is the reason that Gardasil, a vaccine developed by Merck which targets the human papilloma virus, was touted as a major medical breakthrough for women, as young as 6th grade on into adulthood. 

 

Actually, there is a prevention for HPV, it's called abstinence. It's something that should be expected by parents and society; but in our day and age we've lowered the bar. It's easier to vaccinate than to teach or discuss moral values. 

 

Now some real facts are emerging. Gardasil was fast-tracked by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2006. Fast-tracking a vaccine or medicine means there are no long term studies, or short term for that matter, on the efficacy and dangers of the drug or vaccine. One wonders if only 1% of all cancer deaths are due to cervical cancer, why this vaccine was fast-tracked?

 

As of January 31, 2010, there are 49 unexplained deaths following Gardasil injection, which have been reported to The Center For Disease Control And Prevention's Vaccine Adverse Reporting System.  Wow! How would anyone find that reporting system, to report? Must be far more than 49 unexplained deaths, that haven't been reported. For sure we know, that there have been many adverse reactions to the vaccine. Some of these adverse reactions include seizures, strokes and many more, that young girls and women will have to live with for the rest of their lives.  

 

Remember, that Gardasil is required by law, for 6th grade girls in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia, as well as many other states. Parents can opt out, but very few parents are aware of the risks of Gardasil.

 

In Illinois, Congress person Debbie Halvorson, pushed mandatory Gardasil vaccinations of pre-adolescent girls in 2007, as an Illinois State Senator. Thank heavens the bill failed, and many young women and girls were spared possible complications, including death.

 

Contrast the Gardasil statistics with Toyota. There have been 52 deaths attributed to Toyota motor problems, which prompted a $2 billion dollar recall and millions of dollars in lost car sales.

 

Toyotas were recalled. Gardasil has not been recalled; nor has the complications been advertised or publicized for parents, who genuinely think they are doing something good for their children.

 

What do you think?