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Absurd Vaccine Marketing -- Cervical Cancer Vaccinations for Boys

School-age boys are now being advised to get vaccinated with Gardasil, Merck’s cervical cancer vaccine, according to mainstream media reports. Previously, the vaccine was only recommended for girls.

The new male recommendation is based on the notion that boys could get throat cancer if they have oral sex with an HPV-infected girl.

According to some, however, recommending Gardasil to boys is little more than a scare campaign aimed at gaining market share from teenage boys.

Even the advice to give mandatory Gardasil vaccinations to young girls is simply disease mongering designed to sell vaccines. This is because girls who have HPV do not automatically get cervical cancer.

Girls who have healthy immune systems, and who lead healthy lifestyles, have little risk of developing cervical cancer from HPV. It is only girls who have compromised immune systems that may be vulnerable.

Medicine Net May 18, 2007



Dr. MercolaDr. Mercola's Comments:
This could be a new low for the pharmaceutical companies, recommending a vaccine for boys that’s designed for a body part they do not have. It is my belief that this is an obvious and reprehensible attempt to sell more of their ineffective and potentially dangerous Gardasil vaccine.

After all, if Merck pulls this off, they will have doubled Gardasil’s target market, with a corresponding doubling of their profits as well.

Let’s face it. The topic of cancer can be a highly emotionally charged event with potentially devastating consequences. Drug companies are EXPERTS in understanding how to manipulate these negative emotions to their advantage. They employ some of the most effective marketers on the planet and know full well how to maximize these fears to their advantage.

This is an important decision, and if you have not carefully studied it, and are responsible for making the decision for yourself or for your children, then I would implore you to spend serious time CAREFULLY analyzing both sides of the argument. A wrong decision could have absolutely devastating consequences for you and your children.

You can use the links on my Favorites Page to start your journey.  

Once you carefully study the evidence you will understand that the boys who receive the proposed Gardasil vaccine will begin to experience side effects, just as their female peers did.
 
Fear Drives Profits Up

Unfortunately, the effectiveness of the drug company’s marketing campaign is such that the majority of the public will believe this new campaign on how to “protect” their children using the Gardasil vaccine. Fortunately, you will know better.

This is the same old story as fear is typically the the driving force used to sell vaccines and other medications, as you can see by the links below.
Cancer is Not Caused by a “Vaccine Deficiency”

You may be wondering about the real cause of cancer, and for that matter any and all disease. Please realize that in no way, shape, or form is it related to a vaccine or drug deficiency. Nor is it caused by some random event that is waiting in the wings to strike you down.

I had previously believed that in the majority of cases, what “causes” cancer and illness is a breakdown in your system due to an unhealthy lifestyle and exposure to toxins in your environment. Now I am convinced that unresolved emotional trauma is the primary factor in most cancers, and the best approach to understanding this is German New Medicine.   

While unresolved emotional trauma is likely the primary cause of cancer, you can influence your exposure to this by modifying traditional risk factors.

How?

With these 12 lifestyle changes that will cut your cancer risk in half.

Getting back to the topic of Gardasil, I’d urge each and every one of you to do your homework before deciding whether or not to vaccinate your son or daughter. If you do the research and decide this or another vaccination is NOT for you, you do have the legal right to refuse it.

If you would like more details, my new book Take Control of Your Health has an entire chapter devoted to this topic, along with a thorough Appendix that tells you step-by-step how to legally avoid vaccinations.

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givemeabreak
 [ Joined on 06/06 ] [ Posted on September 18, 2007 ]
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That's absolutely crazy.  I didn't realize that cancer was 'contagious'.  Apparently, you can now catch cancer much like you can catch the flu?  Give me a break.

#1) Where's the proof?  You know the studies that show that it would actually work?

2#) Where's the proof that Gardasil prevents cervical cancer?  According to the FDA's own website, it said it was "HIGHLY BELIEVED" to work.  Not scientifically proven, not 100% absolute certainty.  But a belief.  

According to my understanding, that drug was fast tracked approved by the FDA BEFORE it was even tested thoroughly.  We don't know the risk on what happens when these girls have children, or when their children have children.

I am from Virginia.  And I think the Governor needs his head examined.  He recently decided to make it a mandatory law to use an essentially untested drug on ALL girls in Virginia in junior high. A drug that which supposedly helps prevent cervical cancer, but NOT SCIENTIFICIALLY PROVEN to do.  

My understanding is that cervical cancer kills less than 1/10th of 1% of the female population BUT girls are now receiving this vaccine to save their lives? 

So 99.9% of the female population, according to my understanding, will NEVER die of cervical cancer.  And the women who die from cervical cancer often die from something unrelated to HPV.

So I am trying to figure out if 99.9% of the female population won't die from this, why are they making it mandatory??  That's absolutely insane.

The mandatory law was in the local paper.  Girls are now receiving this vaccine.  I didn't see mention in the paper where they had the option of opting out if they didn't want it.  Tragic.

How bout this one?  Make it mandatory that these girls get enough folic acid...
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Patty D
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Almost every state has religious exemptions to vaccinations...and you can use this to opt out of having your children vaccinated.  The "religious" exemption included philisophical beliefs...under which natural health beliefs can be classed.  The pediatricians/doctors will try to intimidate parents into letting the kids get vaccinated and very few if any will tell the parent there is an exemption.  In SC where I live, the docs can't carry the forms in their office anymore, the parent must go to the Health Department for the forms so they can be further scorned, verbally abused and intimidated into having their kids vaccinated.  Also, you will be forced to sign a refusal form stating the physician advised you of the risks of non vaccination.  EXCUSE ME....where is the form stating you have been informed of the RISKS of vaccinations?
Patty
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Vicki Marie
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I am also from Virginia. When I took my daughter earlier in the year for her yearly exam her doctor was pushing the Gardasil vaccine and she had just turned 11 years old. When I refused it he asked if it was for health or religious reasons and I replied "both".  I took her a few weeks ago for her sports physical and he pushed it again. I refused the Gardasil and the vaccine for menningitis (spelling?). He said to me "I have to tell you that I strongly recommend it." I thought wow, any other parent that has not researched or studied the vaccines would be scared to death and have the shots right then and there because he was so determined.  I may have to opt her out later but for now, she has entered middle school without it.
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Rogway
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Excellent comments here on this post.

We desire to abide by the laws of freedom, good management and humanity. That's what seperates us from uncivilized and oppressive barbaric ignorance.

We do not have to abide by the laws of those who desire to excersise sovergnity over us to strip us of our moral right and our constitunional right of freedom of choice to insure safety for our children so they can continue to spread ignorance throughout humanity.

If they are so concerned about health, then let them use their own self as examples to all, so all can see the effects, and judge from those effect that will help us chose if we want to follow in their footsteps. This should be a moral obligation for them to prove to us that these so called good drugs are safe and effective.
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Rogway
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ozy ness--that do got me riled, my blood is boiling and my hair is standing on end. What's going on here. Do they know about a doomsday or something comming soon and trying to get every dollar they can get their hands on until then. There has to be something because no one in their right mind would do such a thing. Maybe those people are on mind altering drugs theirselves and just plain don't know no better. Maybe they should have a phsyco exam or something to see if they are sane.

Wow, I just might have to break down now and take a nerve pill because no doubt I will think on this one all night. I can see the empty look and the cry for help in the kids eyes right now because of the neglect from the ones who could quickly put a stop to this nonsence from the power of their office. But since they won't, as usual, it is up to folks like us.

I grant you I will remember this and more come election day.
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Marilyn
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THANK YOU DR MERCOLA FOR THE PLACE HERE to HEAR THE VOICE OF WELLNESS...

What would possess a parent to think that pumping cups vaccines (made of foreign DNA namely, tenuated disease material, cultured upon more foreign DNA material) into their child's body bi-passing all natural bodily barriers to such invasion, would in any way empower and teach their precious child to become and remain well on earth within their wee body (mind, emotions) and huge soul?

If every drug and vaccine company closed doors tomorrow, what would that precious child know about self-care and how to be truly be and remain well for a lifetime in their precious human body on earth?

I believe soulful thought does travel -so after our gasps, I believe if wellness takes a big breath and states its preference to all the corners of the Universe -that exponentionally our silent voices of welless, will resonate back to the ears, eyes, minds and hearts of all who want to be truly free and well on earth.

Here are my wordless words -a silent but very loud voice that you will hear after I am finished this blurb -if you listen with care...

"If it is for our highest on all levels and planes, I prefer clean air, clean water, clean food, clearn bodies and "choice on earth" (especially for the children) I also prefer that all children are only injected with true wellness."

...I look forward to hearing your silent voices, your wordless words, -after all of our important empowering chat -because if what we are saying is true, those voices will resonate tenderly, calmly, strongly and louder -than any other.

Marilyn Idle, HolidayEarth.com
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pookey
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Hahahaha! Well put.
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bagarino
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Sorry not to give you a break "givemeabreak" but the evidence that CERTAIN viruses cause PARTICULAR cancers is incontrovertible (certain HPVs = cervical and anal cancers, Hepatitis B and C = liver cancers to name but two).

Other than that the rest of your post is fine. Individual women can prevent cervical cancer through abstinence, fidelity, condoms (to a certain extent) and taking part in screening programmes as well as working to fortify their immune systems in the ways Dr. Mercola indicates.

Whilst I don't agree with Dr. Mercola who sometimes seems to say that the ills caused by vaccines always outweigh the ills of the diseases they prevent (I think you need to meet Smallpox survivors as I have in order to be able to say that) the search for vaccines for viruses that are relatively benign in most people (such as HPV and Chicken-pox) seems merely a search for profit.

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lively
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These videos help with background on the vaccination scam, suppression of info by the CDC, and the biopharmacy industry.

Vaccination  -- The Hidden Truth

video.google.com/videoplay

Dr. Mark R. Geier, MD, PhD. and David A. Geier talking about their CDC experiences:

opposingdigits.com/vlog

The “health” smokescreen--

Two researchers looking at Big Pharma from a different angle:

www.youtube.com/watch

Part 1 is here; it's just a general intro.

www.youtube.com/watch

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katieannpc
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bagarino, I agree with you - though I never met someone who had something as terrible as smallpox. My mom in law had a very close friend die from polio - so she's got first hand knowledge of that. She herself had measles and pertussis, both of which she suffered no lasting effects. I agree that some vaccines are worth taking the risk, though most are not. I am wondering what's going to happen to our new generation of chicken pox vaccinated children when they reach adulthood. I pray that it's not a tragedy.

The other thing I am sick of is the fact that as soon as a child reaches a feverish temp, parents and doctors alike want to just pump them full of tylenol or motrin.....I have found for myself that to let the body work it's own magic is the best thing to do for your "normal" illnesses. We are truly wonderful creations and it's sad that science is trying to take over nature.
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Biggs
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givemeabreak...you need a new governor...shows whose pocket he is in..hey vickie marie your doctor doctor?  I would have been running out of the office...perhaps you should have asked him/her how much profit was he/she gonna make..I generally find it more healthy to get your nutrition..and avoid doctors..they love to find an excuse to put you or your family on some type of medication...to make you sicker and to pay for the mercedes...good luck to you
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debbie lh
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Cancer is not contagious but the HPV virus IS.  Just because some may refer to the vaccine as the "cervical cancer vaccine" it is an HPV vaccine for those few strains of HPV that are believed to be responsible for cervical cancer.  Even if we may not agree with the vaccine or how it is being "forced" on us we can all be more effective health advocates by removing the emotion and sticking with the facts.  

The vaccine is not for a particular body part but for a particular VIRUS that is sexually transmitted.  It affects both male and female.  I couldn't understand why those that advocated the vaccine didn't recommend it for both boys and girls.  Now, apparently, they do.

If one is against vaccines then one should stay focused on that regardless what the vaccine is for.  If vaccines are safe then this would be wonderful for both sexes.  How about advocating safe vaccines?
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What?!?
 		[ Joined on 06/07 ]  [ Posted on September 18, 2007]
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This user is BELOW novice level and all their comments need to be reviewed with great caution.
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I wanted to comment on Debbie LH's post. You are the first comment I've read on this page that has any sort of rationality and focus.  While everyone else is emotionally ranting off misleading information, you are looking at the actual purpose and facts of this issue. It upsets me that your post has a negative rating.

HPV is a virus that causes warts. Most people have it or have had it in their life. Kids often ha