When approved by the FDA in 2006, the HPV vaccine was created in order to reduce the number of cervical cancer patients among women. The vaccine has a higher protection rate when the female has never been sexually active, therefore the best time to receive the vaccine in preteen years. However, according to this report at ABC News, only half of mothers intend to vaccinate their daughters against this virus by the age of 13.
Here are the statistics out of 10,000 mothers stated what they would do according to the age of their daughter:
49% -- Vaccinate if daughter was 9 – 12
68% -- Vaccinate if daughter was 13 --15
86% -- Vaccinate if the daughter 16 -- 18
Doctors and insurance agencies need to find a way to come together and educate mothers about the benefits of this vaccine, especially when their daughters are young. With education, this form of cancer can severely decrease its numbers, improving the health of millions of women.
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