Gardasil: Recommended For Females Ages 11 To 26 As Routine

When it comes to the health of their children, parents have one simple desire: to protect them from as many diseases as possible. So when a vaccine with irrefutable benefits is introduced into the market, most of us welcome it with open arms. Our enthusiasm can sometimes be dampened, however, by the flurry of negative stories that often follow, leading to feelings of fear, doubt and apprehension. Such is the case with Gardasil, the vaccine against the most common sexually transmitted virus -- the human papilloma virus (HPV). The vaccine prevents against the majority of cervical cancers and several other HPV related diseases. As it is preventive in nature, it is recommended for routine immunization of girls between the ages of 11-12...