But, if a parent feels an intense need to give this to their 12/13 year old girl because they are concerned that the child may become sexually active in the near future - well that family has more problems that this vaccine can address. There simply is no appropriate modern day scenario where young teenage girls should be having sex
On the other hand, a woman in her early 20's who has kept herself chaste is probably showing an appropriate use of the vaccine.
My ob/gyn was telling was reminding me about the possiblities of rape.
I figure the chances of my daughters getting raped are less than the chances of a serious side-effect from this vaccine.
I would not vaccinate based on that risk.
To tell you the truth, if they did get raped cervical cancer would probably be about one of the least of my worries.