The Pros And Cons Of The HPV Vaccine

The problem doesn’t seem to lie with the fact that there is not enough research conducted on the safety of the vaccine, but rather the education of the physicians and subsequently to the parents. Research indicates that HPV vaccines have high safety rates, and the most common adverse effects are pain and swelling of the injection site which can be true of most vaccines given. “In prioritizing this approach over general health advertisement campaigns, physicians retain their position as patient advocates rather than agents of the government who must enforce policy” (Intlekofer, 42.) Physicians are the most influential when giving information to parents regarding vaccines and because they are the patient advocate, they should enforce policy rather than relying in the government to do so. If they are the advocate for patients they should be fighting for what is best for them, rather than just follow guidelines of the people above them.
It is also critical to understand that while the HPV vaccine is not mandatory at this time, physicians are even more responsible for making sure they educate their patients on the benefits of the