This document discusses vaccination for human papillomavirus (HPV) in the United States. It provides background on HPV, stating that it is a common virus that can cause various cancers. While some HPV infections cause no symptoms, it can be detected through cervical cancer screenings. The problem addressed is parental and public rights regarding mandatory HPV vaccination. Government policies aim to increase vaccination rates while allowing parental opt-outs. Interventions to promote HPV vaccination include a DVD and a proposed social media questionnaire to provide personalized vaccination recommendations. The conclusion states that HPV is prevalent but vaccination, with public support, can aid prevention and treatment efforts.

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Vaccination for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) In U.S
Table of Contents
Title page…………………………………………………………………………..1
Table of Contents………………………………………………………………….2
Introduction..............................................................................................................3
Statement of the Problem.........................................................................................3
Background………………………………………………………………………..3
Government laws and policies overview………………………………………….4
Parental rights……………………………………………………………..4
Vaccinations requirements and recommendations………………………..4
Intervention(s)…………………………………………………………………..4-5
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………...5
References………………………………………………………………………...6

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Introduction
Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are common viruses that puts people at risk for cancer,
they also HPV are contacted through sexual contact with an infected partner. There are 100
different types of HPV cancer some are high risk, and some are low risk (MedlinePlus, 2014).
Low-risk HPV can cause genital warts, whereas, high-risk HPV can lead to cervical, vulva,
vaginal, and anal cancers in women and men, it can lead to anal and genital cancers.
The symptoms of HPV are different on an individual basis, such that some people can
develop warts from the infection while others don’t develop any symptom. The symptom is
treatable through an appropriate procedure by the health care specialist. The screening for HPV
is conducted through a test in women, to identify deviations in the cervix that might lead to
cervical cancer known as Pap tests or HPV tests. (MedlinePlus, 2014).
Problem Statement
Are their parental and population rights to receive a vaccination against HPV infection
from public health authority and how informed are they about the disease manifestation.
Background
About 79 million Americans are currently infected with HPV, and about 14 million
people become newly infected each year (CDC, 2014). It is a fact that the infection with definite
types of HPV is the causative agents of cervical cancer in women and others in men that has led
to new research on its prevention. Primary prevention of cervical cancer can be realized through
prevention and control of genital infection from an infected person. Educating the public
through awareness programs on sexually transmitted infections of public health importance are
other measures of prevention that can effective in preventing HPV infection. Approximately
research on the security and effectiveness of the vaccines against HPV have “shown very

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promising results with nearly 100% efficacy” (Franco and Harper, 2005) in the prevention of the
risk factors, development of firm infections and precancerous lesions. However, further
experimental studies are being examined to provide additional indication of HPV vaccine
effectiveness and will form the basis for certifying of the vaccines by the major therapeutic
corporations (Franco and Harper, 2005).
HPV Governmental Policy
The Food and Drug Administration licensed a vaccine against human papillomavirus
(HPV) on September 12, 2006. group of lawmakers from Michigan State became the first in the
United States to recommend that vaccination be made enforced for girls entering sixth grade.
However, they explained that parents who object to the recommendation can opt out of the
requirement as applicable to other vaccination laws (Colgrove, 2006. Para.1).
The government does not have the right to override parental rights in relation to HPV
vaccination, from the perspective of informed consent which is guided by the law, even though,
consents is not a requirement in the federal rules before vaccination, however, “the National
Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 requires that doctors give vaccine recipients, or their
parents or legal representatives, a Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)” which provides basic
information about vaccine risks and profits to assist parent or patients to make an informed
decision towards receiving vaccinations against HPV (The College of Physicians of
Philadelphia,2014, para.12).
Diseases and illnesses are meant to be treated when we develop them, basically it looks
unethical to cure something that is not developed yet, but, if there is a necessity for prevention
because of possible exposure then treatment can be applied to stay safe, therefore vaccinations
should remain a recommendation for use at the appropriate time.

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Intervention(S)
An intervention currently in place to address HPV issue is a 13 minute DVD video titled
“1-2-3 Pap a product developed by a group of researchers from University of Kentucky PRC,
series encourages women to complete the 3-dose human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series.
As a primary approach to preventing cervical cancer and it can be concluded within six months.
It can be viewed on a laptop using a headphone, however women who watched the DVD were
more likely to complete the series than the women who received standard care. The product has
the capability to reach and be adapted in underserved areas with high rates of cervical cancer
(CDC, 2013, p.2).
I would propose an alternative intervention to address HPV infection within the
population by developing a social media web-based questionnaire that generates personalized
reports for the prevention and treatments that give recommendations on vaccination options to
improve practices.
Conclusion
HPV infection is a notable and prevalent diseases in the U.S and globally. The
government and the public health professional are working together to provide a realizable
prevention and treatment to the entire population through vaccination, however, they would also
need the support of the people in other to realize their goal of optimal level.

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References
CDC (2014). Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Genital HPV infection - fact sheet. Retrieved from
http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv.htm
Colgrove, J. (2006). The ethics and politics of compulsory HPV vaccination. New England
Journal of Medicine, 355(23), 2389-2391.
CDC (2013).Selected Contributions to Public Health: Workplace and Clinical Interventions.
Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/prc/about-prc-program/contributions/workplace.htm
Franco, E. L., & Harper, D. M. (2005). Vaccination against human papillomavirus infection: a
new paradigm in cervical cancer control. Vaccine, 23(17), 2388-2394.
MedlinePlus (2014).HPV. Retrieved from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hpv.html
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia (2014).Ethical Issues and Vaccines. Retrieved from
http://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/articles/ethical-issues-and-vaccines