Boys should be given HPV jab, says vaccine committee. Here’s what happens next.

I think its brilliant news I was diagnosed with vulva cancer four year ago I had seven hour operation and 32 sessions of radio therapy I’m in remission now but it doesn’t always end with happy results like mine if a injection can stamp cancers out well I’m all for boys having it as well

Brilliant news as I have a 13 year old son

Hi my self SANTHOSH P S from India Karnataka Bangalore.. my grandfather 83 years old is suffering from the prostate cancer Blood reports PSA reached 100. Is it possible to prevent the spread of cancer please suggest me for further assistance please suggest me earlier.
Thanking you

Keep it, don’t want my grandson to every have it. Don’t trust it or anything the government says.

They have never been truthful about any vaccine, and they are not gonna start now, so keep it.

Hi Janet,
Thanks for your comment. The Welsh Government have committed to extending the vaccine to boys, we’re waiting for details of when and how this will be introduced.
Thanks,
Katie, Cancer Research UK

Hi Teresa,
Thanks for your comment. The vaccine isn’t available on the NHS yet, we’re waiting to hear the full details of the vaccination programme, including when it will be introduced. Once it is boys will either be vaccinated through an organised programme and they will receive a letter about this, or they will be able to get the vaccine at their GP as long as they meet the criteria.
Thanks,
Katie, Cancer Research UK

Hi Donna and Karen,
Thanks for your comment about who will be offered the vaccine. We are still waiting for the full details of the vaccination programme for boys from the Government. Cancer Research UK is calling for a catch-up programme when the vaccine is introduced. A catch-up programme would mean that all boys up to the age of 18 will be offered the HPV vaccine, as happened when girls were first offered the HPV vaccine.
Best wishes,
Katie, Cancer Research UK

Do l need this cancer jab or should I talk to my doctor.

Anything that can prevent cancer I am definitely for great news

Wonderful news perhaps this will save lives. Not before time

At last. So happy about this no brainer of a decision. Now my 5 month old grandson will be vaccinated when he’s older.

Fantastic news

Great news! Should’ve been done sooner – any cancer is a killer it has no preferences!!

I am so glad that the HPV injection will be given to boys aswell as girls . This is a fantastic move forward for cancer prevention.

It’s a good idea every one should have it

Great news !
Fantastic work being done –
Thank you all for everything you do 😊

Great news.

So it would prevent anus cancer in females but not males? Would it not prevent it for both. Thank you

Great news! It makes such good common sense to make it a generic vaccination for all adolescence.

I would want to know much more about the vaccine before making a decision.

Can I take my son to the doctors to get this now?

This is great news ,the need for this vaccine is long long overdue.

It is a very good idea to extend the vaccine to boys as well as girls, however, I live in Wales and would like to know if it will be introduced there.

Very good idea

If it really has been proved successful in girls then it seems sensible that boys should be offered it.

JCVI is hugely biased (under pressure from government) towards saving money and any logic can be given to cost cut. Remember, there is no shortage of money bribing DUP or bombing and sending unnecessary troops to other countries or – but there is always shortage of money providing healthcare and vaccine to our young children – remember Meningitis B as well ! There is no excuse of not giving boys (and older men) HPV vaccine! It costs £450 if you are taking privately (only Boots offer).

I lost my wife to anal cancer three years ago but her oncologist couldn’t confirm whether or not it was HPV related. Not only did she suffer dreadful physical symptoms but also emotional distress from those symptoms and embarrassment that some might assume she had been indulging in risky sexual activities. I had the pain of watching her suffering and decline and the anxiety that perhaps I had passed the virus to her. I can understand the fear of possible adverse consequences from the vaccine but please balance that against the risk of the ghastly disease itself.

I was diagnosed with HPV related throat cancer 2 years ago and still going for 3 month scans, I had no idea about this virus as everybody talks about girls being vaccinated at an early age. Its frightening that boys were never vaccinated the same as girls considering the publicity its had over the years, Michael Douglas the actor springs to mind. I was diagnosed at the age of 54 and with 2 very young children the pressures on us as a family were immense. If having boys vaccinated early on prevents what we went through, as well as the stigma attached to cancer then its a great thing and should start as soon as possible.

I think that more transparent research needs to be carried out with this vaccine. My step-daughter was guilt tripped in to having the HPV jab by a well meaning teacher. She is now one of many who suffers life changing complications that manifested themselves after she was vaccinated. I note that there are others on this chain who have posted links, please take the time to look at them.

More has to be done to safeguard those predisposed to suffering the side effects.

Think it’s great that the vaccine will be offered to boys

Hi I think this is brilliant. I see it is only boys between 11 and 13 that can receive the vaccination. My son is 14, will I be able to take him to my GP to have it

I have two boys (aged 14&15). Will they be offered this?

This is great news that Boys are being vaccinated. I have a 13, 15 & 18 yr old boys so hope these will be available to them

This is very good. I was just wondering about boys slightly older, my grandson is just 15. Will he miss out. I’ve also 2 others 17 and 21.

Not a moment too soon, it is not only cost saving but life saving. It just makes perfect sense, with the HPV prevention is better than cure!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAzcMHaBvLs

This is not intended to scare at all. These are information available freely on the net.

http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/05/journal-retracts-paper-claiming-neurological-damage-hpv-vaccine?utm_source=sciencemagazine&utm_medium=facebook-text&utm_campaign=hpvvaccine-19420

Take care to read the dangers of vaccines. There are articles all over the net. Don’t let your children be vaccinated.

So what if you have like myself and Jack Marsh who have had Cancer related to HPV mine was 16 in my tonsils can it reoccur as a result of further infection?

Surprised it hadn’t been done earlier. Vaccinate don’t procrastinate !

I fully support this move, I have just recovered from throat cancer which was HPV related, as a non smoker I was unaware that I could get throat cancer, I donate to cancer research through direct debit but strongly feel that government should fund this also.

I hope they do the catch up programme soon as I have a son who has just turned 14 therefore he will be outside the age bracket, I back this vaccine & would want my son to have this like his sister has.

I think this is an excellent thing. I have one 16yr old boys and one 20yr old boy, I wish I could pay for them both to have the vacation

This is brilliant news.im under the cancer family history clinic.and are a moderate risk for breast/overium cancer.all the female cousins in my family including myself can have or have yearly mammograms due to the risk.it often worried me for the boys as some of the male cancers have been connected too.i do wonder why these are only availiable to young teenagers though and us who are already at a risk.

It’s unfair just to focus on children. Adults need to be offered this or similar