More on the HPV vaccination scheme

By Susan Yoshihara, Ph.D. | May 6, 2011

The flurry of interest on the HPV story continues. Medical doctors have been in touch to reinforce the problem of “false promises” I mentioned in my last post.

Here is an excellent summary of the medical problem with mandating child HPV vaccination from the Catholic Medical Association (CMA). They oppose mandatory vaccination on several counts, and their brief reaffirms my point that sexual behavior and parental rights must be part of any future discussions of the UN program.

The following points from the CMA brief are particularly relevant:

1. “The number of lifetime sexual partners is the most important risk factor for genital HPV infection. In a study among college women, HPV infection rose to 40% within two years after commencement of sexual activity. Condoms provide, at best, marginal protection against HPV.”

2. The vaccine only covers 70% of cervical cancer strains of HPV, other high risk strains of HPV exist that cause cancer;

3. “HPV vaccine is a medical treatment, and under natural and civil law, it is parents who have the primary authority and responsibility to raise their children and to approve medical treatments for them.”

4. One of the requirements for a mandated student program is that students pose a substantial risk to other students of not vaccinated. This criterion is not met with respect to HPV.

5. “Physicians should take advantage of questions about or requests for HPV vaccination to address broader adolescent health issues. Campaigns for widespread immunization against HPV should not undermine efforts to reduce non-marital sexual activity and to promote chastity.” I note the fact that this program will be sponsored by UNFPA, which aggressively promotes “sexual rights” for youth with insufficient regard for parents rights.

6. No HPV vaccine “can address the many other harmful STIs that are prevalent at high levels;”

7. “There are significant, harmful, non-infectious sequelae of premarital sexual activity that cannot be prevented by any vaccines, including increased risks for depression, suicidal ideation, and future divorce;”

8. “Premarital sexual activity is often only one instance of a spectrum of related risky behaviors (including tobacco, alcohol and substance abuse) that must be addressed consistently for the sake of teenagers’ health.”

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