I'm not certain about this. The FDA says that it's only approved for females aged 9-26, here. Doubtless it will eventually be available for males, but for now I think it's a girls'-only club.
It would be wise for them to do so, even though they personally suffer no ill effects from the virus.
Genital warts, penile cancer, and anal cancer -- granted, the cancers are rarer than the female versions, but still ... who wouldn't want a vaccine to reduce the chance of getting cancer in their equipment?
No one of course, but that isn't the issue.
The issues are
(1) Has the link between the virus that causes warts and the virus that causes cervical cancer been established?
I am unaware of any peer reviewed articles published. If you know of any, please share them
(2) Does the vaccine do what they say it does? Cleared by the FDA just means it's (relatively) safe. The CDC is supposed to determine if it's necessary, and has issued no recommendation.
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The State of Texas recently went directly against the CDC's recommendation for Acanthosis Nigricans screening, yet the State used the newly-created Texas-Mexico Border Health Coordination Office at the University of Texas-Pan American in order to implement it.
Why do the Governor and the State legislators think they have the medical ability to override (or blindside) the highest acknowledged medical authority in the nation?
Why isn't it approved for women over 26? It seems like women over 26 are much more sexually active than a 9 year old.
If it is not safe for someone that is over 26 why not?