#1 Dinosaur takes a minority view on the HPV vaccine and compares it to preventing Salmonella:
That’s my argument against HPV vaccination. I’m not disputing that HPV — left untreated for many years (10-12) — can cause cervical cancer. I’m not disputing that Gardasil can reduce (but not eliminate) the chances of contracting high risk strains of HPV. But early stage HPV disease is eminently treatable, and completely avoidable via abstinence (of which I am an advocate in principle, although not a “Just Say No” fanatic.) Finally, it is virtually impossible to die of cervical cancer unless you never see a doctor.
