By Cate Nelson •
September 23, 2009
A teen in Florida may be deported if she refuses to get the Gardasil vaccine.
Seventeen-year-old Simone Davis has been applying for citizenship for almost 10 years. When she was 3, she was abandoned and then adopted by her paternal grandmother, who married an American. The family moved to Port St. Joe, Fla.
Now, because she refuses to get the HPV vaccine, she may be sent back to England. That’s because Gardasil is among the required vaccines for citizenship. This vaccine is not mandated for American girls, though different localities have their own laws.
By Cate Nelson •
August 28, 2009
In an unprecedented move, one of the lead researchers who tested Gardasil has spoken out against the vaccine.
Dr. Diane Harper tested Gardasil through Phases II and III of the trials and was part of the media blitz behind it, publicly touting its ability to prevent HPV.
But now, she cautions parents to be well aware of the risks and effectiveness before they decide their daughters should get the shot, according to CBS.
The rate of serious adverse events on par with the death rate of cervical cancer. Gardasil has been associated with at least as many serious adverse events as there are deaths from cervical cancer developing each year.
A teen in Florida may be deported if she refuses to get the Gardasil vaccine.
