waking jonas is dealing with that outfit.

some find ethical dilemma comes with HPV vaccine

When Gardasil was approved last summer, a Merck Canada spokesman said the vaccine was expected to cost about $135 per dose, with three doses over six months needed to confer full immunity.

“We do a lot of things to protect our kids, educate our kids, feed our kids, and this is just one of those things we can do to protect them,” said Dr. Robert Lotocki, a gynecologic oncologist at Cancer Care Manitoba.

But many parents say it’s not the dollars that concern them, it’s the discussion about sex.

“I don’t see kids knowing that much about it in the first place, so you know, you’re exposing them to something a little too early,” one said.

full article here

i can sympathize with not wanting to expose your child to discussions about sex too early, but do you really need to go into the details with them to give them the vaccine?

when i was nine, if my parents decided i needed a vaccine then i got the vaccine. i didn’t really ask questions. i guess i can’t vouch for other’s experience but i trusted that my parents had my best intentions in mind. i just do not see the issue.

EDIT:: my baby brings up and excellent notion.