My 17 1/2 yr old and 16 yr old got the first shot in August. Their Doctor recommended it (and he has a daughter, we’re friends, so it isn’t about money or agenda for him). I trust his expertise. They also received the Meningitis (sp) shot...and eldest had a minor reaction.
I got the same reaction from my own doctor, and when I asked our pediatrician what she would do, and she said she would give her daughters the vaccine. SO, I've had two doctors I trust tell me that if (or when) it is their kids, they'd recommend the vaccine.
We have a family friend whose granddaughter became infected with this virus from her first boyfriend at around 17. She developed cancer about two years later. Not only will she never have children (the cancer had spread), but she will never be right, physically. It's been 6 or so years and she still isn't out of the woods.
The first time I ever heard of this, I thought, "how can a virus cause cancer?" But it can and it sometimes does.
As recent individuals in the news show us, we can do all we can to raise our kids to be good, responsible people, but as parents, we can't police the entire world.