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As a part of Allied health professional, doctor's offices are your number one place to find a job, but you can expand your horizons and find different places to work. Instead of just thinking about general practitioners, why not think about chiropractors, gastroenterologists, and surgeons? In any place you choose, it would be great to have a general knowledge of different specialties to give you a boost of confidence in your wild journey in the allied health profession.
Background
Part of your job at the Obstetrical and Gynecological clinic was to council young teenagers about the risks of STDs and how to prevent them. Some of them had no information about these diseases and the critical consequences. They were surprised to learn that HPV was the most common sexually-transmitted infection in the US. Health problems caused by HPV include genital warts, cervical cancer, oral cancer, and penile and vaginal cancer. HPV is so common that nearly all sexually active men and women will get at least one type of HPV at some point in their lives. Most people aren't aware they're infected and may give HPV to a partner without knowing it. About 79 million Americans are currently infected with HPV. About 14 million people become newly infected each year. Preteens should receive all three doses of the HPV vaccine series long before they begin"any" type of sexual activity and are exposed to HPV.
Question
- Do you think it should be mandatory for the teenagers to have this vaccine?
- Why do you think some parents are still hesitant in getting their teens vaccinated?
- Based upon your research what do you think are the risks and benefits of this vaccine.