Comments on: Requiring Gardasil for U.S. Immigrants http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/09/15/requiring-gardasil-for-us-immigrants/ In defense of the sanctimonious women's studies set. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:11:18 +0000 hourly 1 By: On heart, strength, endurance and engagement, or, a 2008 review « Zero at the Bone http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/09/15/requiring-gardasil-for-us-immigrants/#comment-219293 On heart, strength, endurance and engagement, or, a 2008 review « Zero at the Bone Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:28:29 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=8548#comment-219293 [...] absorbed as much as I could. From the sworn virgins of Albania* to domestic violence in Russia, to Gardasil becoming mandatory for US immigrants, to the dismissal and silencing of students sexually assaulted by their classmates in Australia, [...] [...] absorbed as much as I could. From the sworn virgins of Albania* to domestic violence in Russia, to Gardasil becoming mandatory for US immigrants, to the dismissal and silencing of students sexually assaulted by their classmates in Australia, [...]

]]> By: CDC Denies Intent to Force HPV Vaccination of Immigrants | Our Bodies Our Blog http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/09/15/requiring-gardasil-for-us-immigrants/#comment-206808 CDC Denies Intent to Force HPV Vaccination of Immigrants | Our Bodies Our Blog Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:42:56 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=8548#comment-206808 [...] Feministe [...] [...] Feministe [...]

]]> By: Brandi http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/09/15/requiring-gardasil-for-us-immigrants/#comment-206215 Brandi Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:20:09 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=8548#comment-206215 I have a real problem with Gardasil being required because I believe requiring it (for immigrant women or for girls to attend school) is wrong and ultimately a way to build in a consumer base for the pharmaceutical companies manufacturing the vaccine (and the ones we know are coming in the next few years). Many states do not have a philosophical exemption for vaccines, meaning you cannot just sign a piece of paper to say you're opposed. You have to get it, homeschool, or sue. We'll face that with the chicken pox vaccine, and I'm not interested in going through it with my pre-adolescent daughter. If she asks for the vaccine when she's old enough, I'll be happy to pay for it, but I do not think the government should mandate its use for anyone. I have a real problem with Gardasil being required because I believe requiring it (for immigrant women or for girls to attend school) is wrong and ultimately a way to build in a consumer base for the pharmaceutical companies manufacturing the vaccine (and the ones we know are coming in the next few years).

Many states do not have a philosophical exemption for vaccines, meaning you cannot just sign a piece of paper to say you’re opposed. You have to get it, homeschool, or sue. We’ll face that with the chicken pox vaccine, and I’m not interested in going through it with my pre-adolescent daughter. If she asks for the vaccine when she’s old enough, I’ll be happy to pay for it, but I do not think the government should mandate its use for anyone.

]]> By: bwwla.org » Blog Archive » Bush Administration Forcing Immigrant women to take HPV shot http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/09/15/requiring-gardasil-for-us-immigrants/#comment-205044 bwwla.org » Blog Archive » Bush Administration Forcing Immigrant women to take HPV shot Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:47:05 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=8548#comment-205044 [...] available option for women. But as Jill at Feministe notes, “[E]very woman deserves the right to decide for herself if the benefits of Gardasil outweigh the risks. And we all need to be vigilant when we see the history of reproductive exploitation of bodies of [...] [...] available option for women. But as Jill at Feministe notes, “[E]very woman deserves the right to decide for herself if the benefits of Gardasil outweigh the risks. And we all need to be vigilant when we see the history of reproductive exploitation of bodies of [...]

]]> By: Friendly Reading « Fitness for the Occasion http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/09/15/requiring-gardasil-for-us-immigrants/#comment-204486 Friendly Reading « Fitness for the Occasion Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:02:21 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=8548#comment-204486 [...] 2. Gardasil to be made mandatory for U.S. immigrants? [...] [...] 2. Gardasil to be made mandatory for U.S. immigrants? [...]

]]> By: Five Links That Are Actually Important, 9/20/08 « Our Descent Into Madness http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/09/15/requiring-gardasil-for-us-immigrants/#comment-203875 Five Links That Are Actually Important, 9/20/08 « Our Descent Into Madness Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:56:41 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=8548#comment-203875 [...] 2. Gardasil to be made mandatory for U.S. immigrants? [...] [...] 2. Gardasil to be made mandatory for U.S. immigrants? [...]

]]> By: T http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/09/15/requiring-gardasil-for-us-immigrants/#comment-203773 T Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:19:38 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=8548#comment-203773 Oops I meant not to or for US citizens, or someone coming into the country. I think they should be recommended... but not required!!!! Oops I meant not to or for US citizens, or someone coming into the country.

I think they should be recommended… but not required!!!!

]]> By: T http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/09/15/requiring-gardasil-for-us-immigrants/#comment-203772 T Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:17:08 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=8548#comment-203772 HPV is not a contagious!!!! There is no reason in the world that this vaccination should be required!!!! Not by US citizens, and not by someone coming into the country! How would this be looked at if it were a vaccination being forced on just men? HPV is not a contagious!!!! There is no reason in the world that this vaccination should be required!!!! Not by US citizens, and not by someone coming into the country!

How would this be looked at if it were a vaccination being forced on just men?

]]> By: Natalia http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/09/15/requiring-gardasil-for-us-immigrants/#comment-203415 Natalia Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:44:20 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=8548#comment-203415 I'm a naturalized citizen. And yeah, you can add my voice to the "wow, this is seriously wrong" chorus. I’m a naturalized citizen. And yeah, you can add my voice to the “wow, this is seriously wrong” chorus.

]]> By: Jill http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/09/15/requiring-gardasil-for-us-immigrants/#comment-203311 Jill Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:46:54 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=8548#comment-203311 I am an immigrant. I have been here for 10 years and only just turned 24. This idea is OBSERD! The idea of "testing" this on a select few women is against what it means to be a citizen of America; "created equals!" As committed citizens we pledge to make our communities better places and live up to the standards of a peaceful and United society....where does being a citizen tie into being treated for HPV viruses (only 4, not all 200)! The post explained it perfectly, who is the government to determine who should receive this vaccination. I am about to apply for my citizenship at the weekly rising cost of $600 just for the application. Add another $1200 shot to that is definitely class discrimination! Like some other commenter's noted....why not vaccinate boys? I believe the intentions of the Gardasil makers was good...but for the government to yet again step into our lives and tell us what to do with our bodies is just typical of the right-wing conservatives that have forever held to their anti-woman's rights! All the more reason we need to be done with the politicians stuck in the past. It's a new world that demands equality for everyone, because it is our RIGHT to life, liberty and Happiness! I am an immigrant. I have been here for 10 years and only just turned 24. This idea is OBSERD! The idea of “testing” this on a select few women is against what it means to be a citizen of America; “created equals!” As committed citizens we pledge to make our communities better places and live up to the standards of a peaceful and United society….where does being a citizen tie into being treated for HPV viruses (only 4, not all 200)!
The post explained it perfectly, who is the government to determine who should receive this vaccination. I am about to apply for my citizenship at the weekly rising cost of $600 just for the application. Add another $1200 shot to that is definitely class discrimination! Like some other commenter’s noted….why not vaccinate boys? I believe the intentions of the Gardasil makers was good…but for the government to yet again step into our lives and tell us what to do with our bodies is just typical of the right-wing conservatives that have forever held to their anti-woman’s rights!

All the more reason we need to be done with the politicians stuck in the past. It’s a new world that demands equality for everyone, because it is our RIGHT to life, liberty and Happiness!

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