Cancer

[di marco]

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.

same here, id jump at the chance to get it, i dont mind needles so it wouldnt bother me, shame im just slightly too old though

[Siobhan]

Just on the news today that one of our minister is trying to get this cancel in Ireland... major uproar

read it here: http://www.independent.ie/national-n...t-1521701.html

[Layne]

I've had this.

At our school they are 'jabbing' year 8's and us (year 13's) and they will continue that until they catch up

First one was a month ago, and second one was yesterday. Didn't majorly hurt although first time round my arm went dead and hurt for a couple of days. This time, not as bad, although sore - like a huge bruise.
Ahh well.

[.:SpIcYsPy:.]

The year 8's and 13's have had it and apparently I am having it in Year 13 (like Layne has said )
Apparently you can't have this jab if you've had sex as it wouldn't work or something..
So a few girls have been worried about that but they said they're still going to get it done!

[Kim]

The Year 8's at my school are having it in a couple of weeks time; haven't heard whether or not it's being given to Year 13.

[Layne]

You can have it done if you've had sex!
The thing is it doesn't stop or prevent you from getting cervical cancer, it just helps to try and prevent it - so whether you've had sex or not doesn't affect the jab.

Edit - my arm still hurts

[jennaloulynn]

i've just had my first one and i'm in year 8 i have 2 more one in december and one in june

[di marco]

Apparently you can't have this jab if you've had sex as it wouldn't work or something..
So a few girls have been worried about that but they said they're still going to get it done!

You can have it done if you've had sex!
The thing is it doesn't stop or prevent you from getting cervical cancer, it just helps to try and prevent it - so whether you've had sex or not doesn't affect the jab.

yeh you can still have it if youve had sex. the only reason they arent giving it to people over 18 who are more likely to have had sex is cos having sex can increase your risk of getting the virus which can cause cervical cancer or something i think and so the jab wouldnt be effective if you already had the virus

[Kirsty :]]

Around my area they were only giviong it to Year 8 girls and my friend went and had it done privately, but I ahd a letter yesterday form my Doctor and they're having a clinic on Monday and so I have to make an appointment and go and have it done on Monday. I don't mind if it reduces the risk by 70% (so it says on the leaflet) but I'm scared about it hurting What does it feel like?

[Abigail]

I imagine it will hurt a lot less than having cervical cancer and all it entails. Few seconds of pain to dramatically reduce your chance of cancer isn't much to put up with.


Just read that back and it sounds a bit nasty. Not intended that way