Re: [asa] Mandatory HPV vaccination

Jack, I think you're right that in itself, this executive order won't likely
influence girls to have sex. Probably many young girls won't even know what
sort of shot they're getting. In a more general sense, it could be argued
that a law like this is one signal among many concerning social norms about
sex. Though this particular law might not have a major impact on behavior,
it could be yet one more way in which our legal culture contributes to a
norm of permissive sexuality.

In my view, the more important objection is that this law unnecessarily
impinges on the sphere of the family concerning a sensitive issue of
sexuality.

On 2/6/07, Jack <drsyme@cablespeed.com> wrote:
>
> Yes I agree with your statement, especially pointing out the distinction
> between this vaccine, and others that are more casually transmitted. The
> argument for "herd immunity" does not apply in the same way here.
>
> However, I find the argument that such a vaccine would interfere with a
> message of abstinence somewhat flimsy. After all, this vaccine is supposed
> to be given to girls before they become sexually active. I find it hard to
> believe that once they would be able to partake in sexual activity, that
> having this vaccine would be part of their decision making at the time.
> That just seems absurd.
>
> Apparently, familys would be able to opt out, for pretty much any reason.
> But is that really the best way to go about this?
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* David Opderbeck <dopderbeck@gmail.com>
> *To:* Bill Hamilton <williamehamiltonjr@yahoo.com>
> *Cc:* drsyme@cablespeed.com ; asa@calvin.edu
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 06, 2007 8:03 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [asa] Mandatory HPV vaccination
>
>
> I think the problem is the mandatory nature of this executive order.
> Mandatory vaccinations for schoolchildren are appropriate for communicable
> diseases that are transmitted by ordinary social contact. It seems very
> different to me to require that kids be vaccinated against an STD. It does
> seem like the kind of thing families should decide for themselves. I could
> see maybe making state funding available for any family that chooses the
> vaccine.
>
> On 2/6/07, Bill Hamilton <williamehamiltonjr@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > My wife and I had a discussion about this and she saw it as an
> > invitation to
> > girls to be sexually active. I pointed out that the vaccine only
> > protected
> > girls against cervical cancer, not against other STD's. Still, I
> > couldn't see
> > the value of it for girls raised in a Christian home who were taught not
> > to
> > have premarital sex. However, I soon realized that the vaccine _would_
> > protect
> > girls/women who
> > 1. Were raped
> > 2. Married men who were less than honest about their previous sexual
> > activity
> > 3. Were promiscuous in spite of their training (it _does_ happen)
> >
> > --- drsyme@cablespeed.com wrote:
> >
> > > Several states have pending legislation this year similar
> > > to the Texas' Govenor's "Executive Order"
> > >
> > > Lots of potential areas of discussion about this topic.
> > >
> > > http://www.breitbart.com/news/2007/02/02/D8N1PVG80.html
> > >
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