Read the background information shown in the pictures about Governor Rick Perry’s mandatory HPV vaccination. Answer the following questions.1.With the information provided, do you think Governor Perry did the right thing by mandating that all girls in the Texas public school system receive the HP vaccination? Or is it too early to be mandating Gardasil? Should it be offered to students but not required? How long should tests be conducted betore the vaccine is deemed sate?2. The series of shots costs $36o. Should the cost of the immunization be borne by the state or by the individuals receiving the shots?3.Do vou think Governor Perry's decision stemmed solely from his concern for the health of his constituents or did politics play a factor? Part III-Arguments Against the HPV Mandatory Vaccination PolicyOnce the executive order became public, the Texas legislators were besieged by phone calls, letters, emails,and personal confrontations from the public that were widely reported in the press. Many argued againstthe order on the basis of personal freedom, religious objection, and quoting "the well-known fact" thatoccasionally vaccinations were known to kill some people. Additional arguments included the following:HPV is a sexually transmitted disease; it is can only be spread by intimate contact. In this regard, itis unlike other diseases for which children in the public school system are required to be vaccinatedagainst (Irvine, 2007).• Gardasil® would give young people a false sense of security and undermine abstinence-only educationand the push to use prophylactics during intercourse. It also serves to challenge parental autonomy(Irvine, 2007).• Some members of the medical establishment have expressed concern with the lobbying efforts fromMerck. The company that spent millions developing the vaccine would stand to reap a fortune if itwere mandated for every girl in the U.S. public school system (Irvine, 2007).• The vaccine is not cheap. The series of three shots costs $360. This prompts the concern that only theaffluent could afford it. Also, if the vaccination were publicly funded, some taxpayers may object onmoral grounds (Irvine, 2007).• More research is needed to determine the long-term effects of the HPV vaccine (Irvine, 2007).• Governor Perry is not an unbiased politician acting in the best interests of his constituents. Merck'slobbyist in Austin, Texas, Mike Toomey, was chief of staff for Governor Perry from 2002 to 2004, aswell as for a Republican predecessor, William P. Clements. Merck also contributed to Perry's electioncampaign (AP, 2007).• A recent medical study is evidence for prudence. Just 2.2% of women were carrying one of the twoHPV strains most likely to lead to cervical cancer, about half the rate found in earlier surveys. And just3.4% of the women studied were infected with one of the four HPV strains that the new vaccine protectsagainst (USA Today, 2007).• The vaccine was approved only very recently. It could have adverse effects that will not manifestthemselves until millions have been inoculated and until many years have passed. Researchers don'teven know how long the vaccine offers protection (USA Today, 2007) In the public debate that followed, a number of important arguments in favor of the vaccination order were made.Most statements below are derived from the CDC (2006).Though the recommended age for girls to be vaccinated may seem young, it is due to the fact that it isbest for girls to be vaccinated before becoming sexually active.• Children in the public school system are required to be vaccinated for other diseases such as diphtheria,polio, tetanus, and hepatitis. Head-lice checks are still common. The HPV vaccination requirement is nodifferent.HPV is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States.* Studies have found the vaccine to be nearly 100% effective in preventing diseases caused by the fourHPV types covered by the vaccine.• The FDA has approved the HPV vaccine as safe and effective. This vaccine has been tested in over 11,000females (ages 9-26 years) around the world. These studies have shown no significant adverse effects.• At least 50% of sexually active people will get HPV at some time in their lives. Every year in the UnitedStates, 6.2 million people get HPV. HPV is most common in young women and men who are in theirlate teens and early 20s. Approximately 20 million people are currently infected with HPV.The American Cancer Society estimates that in the United States each year over 9,700 women will bediagnosed with cervical cancer and 3,700 women will die from cervical cancer.• The use of prophylactics during intercourse does not guarantee that HPV will not be transmitted.Condoms do not cover the entire genital area. They leave parts of the sensitive anatomy uncovered, andcontact between these areas can transmit HPV (National HPV & Cervical Cancer Prevention ResourceCenter, 2008).• HPV can be contracted from one partner, remain dormant with no evident indications of infection, andthen later be unknowingly transmitted to another sexual partner, including a spouse. This can leadto accusations of infidelity and destroy relationships and marriages (National HPV & Cervical CancerPrevention Resource Center, 2008).

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Read the background information shown in the pictures about Governor Rick Perry’s mandatory HPV vaccination. Answer the following questions.1.With the information provided, do you think Governor Perry did the right thing by mandating that all girls in the Texas public school system receive the HP vaccination? Or is it too early to be mandating Gardasil? Should it be offered to students but not required? How long should tests be conducted betore the vaccine is deemed sate?2. The series of shots costs $36o. Should the cost of the immunization be borne by the state or by the individuals receiving the shots?3.Do vou think Governor Perry's decision stemmed solely from his concern for the health of his constituents or did politics play a factor? Part III-Arguments Against the HPV Mandatory Vaccination PolicyOnce the executive order became public, the Texas legislators were besieged by phone calls, letters, emails,and personal confrontations from the public that were widely reported in the press. Many argued againstthe order on the basis of personal freedom, religious objection, and quoting &#34;the well-known fact&#34; thatoccasionally vaccinations were known to kill some people. Additional arguments included the following:HPV is a sexually transmitted disease; it is can only be spread by intimate contact. In this regard, itis unlike other diseases for which children in the public school system are required to be vaccinatedagainst (Irvine, 2007).• Gardasil® would give young people a false sense of security and undermine abstinence-only educationand the push to use prophylactics during intercourse. It also serves to challenge parental autonomy(Irvine, 2007).• Some members of the medical establishment have expressed concern with the lobbying efforts fromMerck. The company that spent millions developing the vaccine would stand to reap a fortune if itwere mandated for every girl in the U.S. public school system (Irvine, 2007).• The vaccine is not cheap. The series of three shots costs $360. This prompts the concern that only theaffluent could afford it. Also, if the vaccination were publicly funded, some taxpayers may object onmoral grounds (Irvine, 2007).• More research is needed to determine the long-term effects of the HPV vaccine (Irvine, 2007).• Governor Perry is not an unbiased politician acting in the best interests of his constituents. Merck'slobbyist in Austin, Texas, Mike Toomey, was chief of staff for Governor Perry from 2002 to 2004, aswell as for a Republican predecessor, William P. Clements. Merck also contributed to Perry's electioncampaign (AP, 2007).• A recent medical study is evidence for prudence. Just 2.2% of women were carrying one of the twoHPV strains most likely to lead to cervical cancer, about half the rate found in earlier surveys. And just3.4% of the women studied were infected with one of the four HPV strains that the new vaccine protectsagainst (USA Today, 2007).• The vaccine was approved only very recently. It could have adverse effects that will not manifestthemselves until millions have been inoculated and until many years have passed. Researchers don'teven know how long the vaccine offers protection (USA Today, 2007) In the public debate that followed, a number of important arguments in favor of the vaccination order were made.Most statements below are derived from the CDC (2006).Though the recommended age for girls to be vaccinated may seem young, it is due to the fact that it isbest for girls to be vaccinated before becoming sexually active.• Children in the public school system are required to be vaccinated for other diseases such as diphtheria,polio, tetanus, and hepatitis. Head-lice checks are still common. The HPV vaccination requirement is nodifferent.HPV is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States.* Studies have found the vaccine to be nearly 100% effective in preventing diseases caused by the fourHPV types covered by the vaccine.• The FDA has approved the HPV vaccine as safe and effective. This vaccine has been tested in over 11,000females (ages 9-26 years) around the world. These studies have shown no significant adverse effects.• At least 50% of sexually active people will get HPV at some time in their lives. Every year in the UnitedStates, 6.2 million people get HPV. HPV is most common in young women and men who are in theirlate teens and early 20s. Approximately 20 million people are currently infected with HPV.The American Cancer Society estimates that in the United States each year over 9,700 women will bediagnosed with cervical cancer and 3,700 women will die from cervical cancer.• The use of prophylactics during intercourse does not guarantee that HPV will not be transmitted.Condoms do not cover the entire genital area. They leave parts of the sensitive anatomy uncovered, andcontact between these areas can transmit HPV (National HPV & Cervical Cancer Prevention ResourceCenter, 2008).• HPV can be contracted from one partner, remain dormant with no evident indications of infection, andthen later be unknowingly transmitted to another sexual partner, including a spouse. This can leadto accusations of infidelity and destroy relationships and marriages (National HPV & Cervical CancerPrevention Resource Center, 2008).

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