Re: Latest HPV vaccine info (little girl forced vaccine)
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the government has no business in the std business. end of story.
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I'm not sure that I agree with that...
Certainly, the government should be involved in vaccinations as much, or more, than many other things. Should they be involved in flouridation? Social programs? Drug regulation?
Transmittable diseases have consequences for society at large, not just the individuals who contract them, and the nature of many diseases is such that you can't partially eliminate them.
I admit that HPV is a relatively minor problem, and I have no idea if the vaccine is cost effective, etc. But that just means that we need a public debate on its merits, not that the government has no business being involved.
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