Comprehensive paperDevy Emperador

11/10/11PH264

Idea: Policy/Position Paper

HPV vaccination requirement for school

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Policy Paper Outline

Introduction

Describing the problem Context/History/Overview Sides of the debate Presentation of problem

Government approaches Past/Present Current Laws/Policies

Proposed solution How the solution addresses the problem

Conclusion

WHY?My emotional plea of why HPV

vaccination is important.

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HPV is…

Highly prevalent among women in the United States.

Source: CDC

HPV and Cervical CancerImportant Facts

Low risk: genital wartsHigh risk: cervical cancer

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Cervical cancer is…

The second most common cause of cancer worldwide. In the US, 11,000 women are diagnosed each year and approximately 4,000 will die from the disease.

Source: CDC

HPV and Cervical CancerImportant Facts

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Cervical cancer is…

The 12th most common cancer diagnosed among women (all races) in California…

Source: CMA Foundation

HPV and Cervical CancerImportant Facts

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If we break it down by ethnic groups:

7th most common cause of cancer in the Latina and Vietnamese populations

9th most common cause of cancer in the Filipino population

10th most common cause of cancer in the Japanese population

Mortality rates from cervical cancer are highest among the Hispanic and African American population

HPV and Cervical CancerImportant Facts

Source: CMA Foundation

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Cervical cancer…

…is PREVENTABLE!

How?Annual pap smears and vaccination.

HPV and Cervical CancerImportant Facts

Source: CMA Foundation

Why HPV vaccination requirement for school entry could work in CA:

1. Already a precedence with Tdap immunization requirement for entering school.

2. Quadrivalent HPV vaccine is recommended for boys and girls.

3. Populations at high risk for HPV infection/cervical cancer would get the vaccine.

4. There are programs that can help with the cost of the vaccine.

What I still need to work on…

EVERYTHING!

What I still need to work on…

Opposing side of the argument

Precedence of HPV vaccination requirements in the US (possibly abroad)

Resources for funding HPV vaccination

If I can find it…

Cost-benefit analysis of vaccination versus current preventative measures (or a mixture of both)

Efficacy of 1 dose, 2 doses versus all 3 doses

Thanks!Any feedback is greatly appreciated.