Cancer

[Abigail]

The catch up program will only include girls who were born between 1st September 1990 and 1995.

I don't know if the vaccine will be available privately but you can bet that the NHS won't fork out for HPV tests (if such a thing exists) and a vaccine if the test is negative for every woman over 18 who wants it.

[di marco]

I don't know if the vaccine will be available privately but you can bet that the NHS won't fork out for HPV tests (if such a thing exists) and a vaccine if the test is negative for every woman over 18 who wants it.

i dont mean every woman over 18 but maybe people up til the age of 25, cos i heard on the radio that people between the ages of 18 and 25 were most at risk

[StarsOfCCTV]

A Roman Catholic school has banned pupils from receiving the new cervical cancer vaccine on its premises.
Governors at St Monica's High School in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, believe the school is "not the right place" to administer the injections.
The vaccinations give immunity to key strains of the sexually-transmitted Human Papilloma Virus, responsible for 70% of cervical cancers.
The school's head teacher said he could not comment on the governors' decision.
The vaccine is given in three injections over six months and is being offered to all female year-eight pupils.
Experts believe vaccinating against HPV could save hundreds of lives in the UK each year.

'We do not believe that school is the right place for the three injections to be administered'
Governors' letter

The programme has already started in some parts of the country, including Oldham, and pupils in Bury are expected to begin vaccinations over the next few weeks.
Advice from the Roman Catholic Church says there is nothing wrong with allowing the cervical cancer vaccinations to be given.
But governors at St Monica's - which has 1,200 pupils - have sent a letter to parents outlining their concerns about the vaccine.
In it, they question the effectiveness of the injections and point out the possible side effects.

'No moral objection'
The letter says a number of the school's pupils who took part in a pilot study were subsequently off school suffering from nausea, joint pain, headaches and high fevers.
It states: "We do not believe that school is the right place for the three injections to be administered.
"Therefore, governors have taken the decision not to allow the school premises to be used for this programme."
Head teacher Frank McCarron said he could not comment on the governors' decision.
Although some religious groups are opposed to the vaccine because of fears it may encourage promiscuity, the governors make no moral objection to the programme.

The vaccine works by making girls immune to strains of a STI
A spokesman for the Diocese of Salford said: "The diocese and Catholic schools board do not have a moral objection, but it is up to individual schools to decide whether to allow the vaccinations to be carried out in school."
Speaking to BBC Radio Manchester, Schools Secretary Ed Balls said the vaccine would help hundreds of children across the UK.
Mr Balls said: "In general the vast majority of schools will be delivering these vaccinations and they will be doing so to save lives.
"I think schools should be at the centre of their community and I don't think schools walking away from their responsibility for children's health is the way to go."
A spokesperson for Bury Council said: "Bury Council is aware of the issue regarding St Monica's High School and their concerns about allowing students to be vaccinated with the HPV vaccine.
"The council views this decision a school matter as each school has the right to make individual decisions regarding issues such as this".
The Department of Health said the HPV vaccine had undergone rigorous safety testing as part of the licensing process.

[Abbie]

Some of my friends have already had it and say it really hurts
I missed mine cos of my dance show, but the dcotors round here have loads of dates for them so I should be getting it soon

[alan45]

Having lost my sister to Cervical cancer I think this new Vaccine is wonderful. It will save many lives and all credit to the government for offering it to every young girl.

Of course the most credit should go to the wonderful scientists who developed it.

[Perdita]

Sorry to learn about your sister, Alan. I too would encourage all females to get the vaccine, I have lost a few friends and family members to cancer and if it is preventable by three injections, then the pain they might cause is a small price to pay as it will be less pain then dying of this dreadful illness.

[Tannie]

I had my first one about 3 weeks ago, (3 weeks on wednesday) which means i will be getting my next one, next wednesday. And then i believe sometime in Feb for my last one.

[Perdita]

I had my first one about 3 weeks ago, (3 weeks on wednesday) which means i will be getting my next one, next wednesday. And then i believe sometime in Feb for my last one.

Did it hurt you a lot, like some seem to experience? Good one you for getting the vaccination.

[Siobhan]

I had my first one about 3 weeks ago, (3 weeks on wednesday) which means i will be getting my next one, next wednesday. And then i believe sometime in Feb for my last one.

Did it hurt you a lot, like some seem to experience? Good one you for getting the vaccination.

If it was offered to my age group I would be there like a shot regardless how much it hurt.

[Tannie]

I had my first one about 3 weeks ago, (3 weeks on wednesday) which means i will be getting my next one, next wednesday. And then i believe sometime in Feb for my last one.

Did it hurt you a lot, like some seem to experience? Good one you for getting the vaccination.

It didn't hurt going in but i got into a right panic cause i have this big phobia about needles and was just scared. Had to lie down for her to put it in me. My legs went a bit funny afterwards but that was cause i hadn't had anything to eat.