Should HPV vaccine required for school entry?
In the United States, the most common sexually transmitted infection is human papillomavirus, whereby newly diagnosed cases are about 14 million yearly. There are more than 150 subtypes of HPV which have been recognized. HPV type that can cause anogenital warts is referred to as non-carcinogenic. At the same time, the carcinogenic subtype is likely to cause 27,000 cancer among males and females every year in the united states. Therefore, the HPV vaccine should be a requirement for school entry since it will lead to the reduction of the occurrences of vaccine-preventable diseases(VPDs) and increase child vaccination rates. Most parents still believe that giving this vaccine to their children is not necessary. They tend to have a stigma towards giving the HPV vaccination to their school-going children since they associate this virus to sex. Therefore, immunization as a school entry necessity will help in serving two purposes: it will lead to fewer disease rates due to achieving of higher rates of vaccination in the society for enhanced herd protection and safeguarding children who are in areas with great rates of spreading the disease. Recently, three states require the HPV vaccine as a requirement for school attendance. They include Rhode island, district of Columbia, and Virginia.
In conclusion, vaccination decreases the danger of spreading vaccine-preventable illnesses to other people because it is a biological treatment, and hence different from most medical treatments. Therefore, HPV vaccination as a requirement for school entry is vital since children will be given the best chance for a fit future.