Will pregnancy tests be mandated along w/the HPV vax?

[suschi]

For the states considering mandating the HPV vax, here's something I hadn't even thought about that the following article discusses,

http://www.brenhambanner.com/article...ews/news04.txt

“I want to know exactly how Mr. Hawkins intends to carry out Gov. Perry's mandate in light of the fact that the manufacturer of this vaccine says that it cannot be given safely to someone who is pregnant,” said Hegar.

“Does that mean the commissioner intends to require a pregnancy test for each of these young children before they receive the Gardasil HPV vaccine or does he intend to put these children at undue risk instead?”

What will be done to ensure they are not vaccinating anyone who may be pregnant?

[LongIsland]

Merck has established a "pregnancy registry" - that's as far as it goes.

[monkeysmom830]

They don't do pregnancy tests for any of the other vaxes, even though they should not be given while pregnant, I'm sure this one will be no different.

[alegna]

Of course not. Heck, they don't even test to see if you already HAVE HPV (if you have it and then are vaxed, the vax can CAUSE cancer)

-Angela