Reply #22: I know the difference, and I know that the incidence of cervical cancer [View All]

[pnwmom]

has been almost eliminated with the regular use of pap smears.

I also know that the new vaccines do not protect against all the strains that cause cervical cancer. Anyone who is relying on the vaccine to stay safe has a false sense of security.

And anyone who uses a new vaccine or drug within the first five years of its FDA approval is, in effect, a research participant.

With regard to this new vaccine, I'd recommend any young woman I know to wait and see. Let the vaccine maker prove that the vaccine is as safe and effective as they say it is.

At this point, the best approach is to always use condoms and have regular pap smears.