# PSA: HPV vaccine approved for men **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 26, 2010, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-hpv-vaccine-approved-for-men/530553 "2010-02-26T19:17:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-hpv-vaccine-approved-for-men/530553/1 "2010-02-26T19:17:28Z")
HPV is estimated to be the most common STD. And it can cause cancer (according to wikipedia, cervical, anal, penile, and vaginal.) However, there is a vaccine (for some strains). And if you’re under 26 and not sexually active, it’s covered by insurance. If you haven’t already, go get it! It’s just three shots over six months. If you know someone who hasn’t got it, please encourage them to get it! No, it won’t solve all HPV, but it’s a great start. ---
**Author:** ![Slypork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@Slypork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slypork)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-hpv-vaccine-approved-for-men/530553/2 "2010-02-26T19:37:01Z")
I was wondering when they would finally get around to that. My concern is: where do they give you the shots? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-hpv-vaccine-approved-for-men/530553/3 "2010-02-26T19:47:20Z")
> [@Slypork](#): > > I was wondering when they would finally get around to that. > > My concern is: where do they give you the shots? :eek: In the arm. I’ll admit my arm was sore for a few days (probably worse than for most people because I’m so skinny). Worth it. ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-hpv-vaccine-approved-for-men/530553/4 "2010-02-26T19:50:21Z")
In the arm, where I had mine. Mine was not sore for very long because I am so muscular, unlike **STG**. 😉 Actually the conversation went like this: “Stop flexing.” “I’m not.” “No really, stop flexing, your muscle is too…oh, you’re just like that. Okay.” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-hpv-vaccine-approved-for-men/530553/5 "2010-02-26T21:10:29Z")
> [@Silver Tyger Girl](#): > > HPV is estimated to be the most common STD. And it can cause cancer (according to wikipedia, cervical, anal, penile, and vaginal.) > > However, there is a vaccine (for some strains). And if you’re under 26 and not sexually active, it’s covered by insurance. > > If you haven’t already, go get it! It’s just three shots over six months. If you know someone who hasn’t got it, please encourage them to get it! > > No, it won’t solve all HPV, but it’s a great start. Add oral to the list. Local news ran a story on dentists now checking due to increase in cases. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-hpv-vaccine-approved-for-men/530553/6 "2010-02-26T21:14:17Z")
> [@ladyfoxfyre](#): > > In the arm, where I had mine. Mine was not sore for very long because I am so muscular, unlike **STG**. 😉 > > Actually the conversation went like this: > > “Stop flexing.” > “I’m not.” > “No really, stop flexing, your muscle is too…oh, you’re just like that. Okay.” > > 😃 We’ve got to arm wrestle some time at Stammtisch. I bet you would so kick my tired old ass. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2010, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-hpv-vaccine-approved-for-men/530553/7 "2010-02-28T20:54:00Z")
using my bump cuz I think this is important. ---
**Author:** ![impatien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c89c15/32.png) [@impatien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/impatien)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2010, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-hpv-vaccine-approved-for-men/530553/8 "2010-02-28T21:36:24Z")
I had cervical cancer and ended treatment of chemo and radiation a year and a half ago or so. My cancer gyno told me about the vaccine one day when we were talking about our kids. She has two boys–15 and 16 or so, and she told me that she vaccinated both of them. She recommends that everyone get this. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-hpv-vaccine-approved-for-men/530553/9 "2010-03-01T17:50:33Z")
It’s about time! Though I do wonder if the same people who wouldn’t let their daughters get the HPV vaccine will also object to having their sons vaccinated. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-hpv-vaccine-approved-for-men/530553/10 "2010-03-01T18:48:24Z")
They have just approved in Canada, too. Unfortunately they have only approved it for boys and men below 26, which leaves me out. I would have liked to get it. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-hpv-vaccine-approved-for-men/530553/11 "2010-03-01T21:29:14Z")
> [@WolfpackJeep](#): > > It’s about time! > > Though I do wonder if the same people who wouldn’t let their daughters get the HPV vaccine will also object to having their sons vaccinated. _sigh_ Yeah, I’ve thought of that and unfortunately I can’t think of any argument that they won’t shoot down (‘well what if your daughter ends up marrying someone who didn’t wait until marriage? The HPV vaccine could save their marriage!’) But I’m a big believer in vaccination, whether or not it seems relevant (smallpox? mumps? Do they still really exist in this country? Don’t care, you should get it.) ---
**Author:** ![Giltathriel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b38774/32.png) [@Giltathriel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giltathriel)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-hpv-vaccine-approved-for-men/530553/12 "2010-03-01T21:42:42Z")
Link? Google isn’t coughing up anything obvious ---
**Author:** ![Todderbob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@Todderbob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Todderbob)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-hpv-vaccine-approved-for-men/530553/13 "2010-03-01T21:44:48Z")
I’ll have to look into getting it. ---
**Author:** ![Giltathriel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b38774/32.png) [@Giltathriel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giltathriel)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-hpv-vaccine-approved-for-men/530553/14 "2010-03-01T21:55:50Z")
Never mind, [found the obvious one](http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/09/fda.gardasil.males/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2010, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-hpv-vaccine-approved-for-men/530553/15 "2010-03-02T00:36:55Z")
> [@Todderbob](#): > > I’ll have to look into getting it. I don’t know if you have insurance or what, but if you don’t your doctor may be able to direct you to somewhere that’ll cover it. (I noticed last time I was at the school clinic they had flyers up). ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2010, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-hpv-vaccine-approved-for-men/530553/16 "2010-03-02T01:57:34Z")
I’d strongly, strongly suggest that everybody who’s eligible get this vaccine as soon as possible. My mother had cervical cancer when she was in her 20s and my dad, who just turned 51, finished radiation therapy for throat cancer that the doctors figure were caused by HPV. Three shots in the arm, or the chance at 8 weeks of radiation. This is a no-brainer. > [@matt\_mcl](#): > > They have just approved in Canada, too. Unfortunately they have only approved it for boys and men below 26, which leaves me out. I would have liked to get it. Do you have any information about how to go about getting this vaccine? ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2010, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-hpv-vaccine-approved-for-men/530553/17 "2010-03-02T05:14:26Z")
> [@Rysto](#): > > Do you have any information about how to go about getting this vaccine? I got it at my school clinic; I’d assume it’s like any other vaccine - just talk to your doctor.