Our 37 year old daughter was just diagnosed with cervical cancer last week. I wasn't even aware of HPV or that there was a preventative measure to prevent this horrible disease before her diagnosis. Now my Grand Daughter's in all liklihood will not have to face this disease. Thanks Governor Perry....you did good.
The drug vaccinates against genital warts, which is certainly not proven to be the sole cause or even direct link to cervical cancer - but merely a statistical indicator of likelihood. The drug may reduce the likelihood if statistical probability accurately indicates a link, but should not be interpreted as a cure for cancer. The pap smear test, by the way, has been around for years as a reliable early detection device.
I am sorry about your daughter, but mass mandated vaccinations of eleven-year-old girls is not going to eliminate cervical cancers.
But your grand daughters could get the vaccine without Perry's order.
Just because you didn't know about how to prevent HPV doesn't mean the rest of us don't know how to prevent it.
I think the decision needs to rest with the parents.