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Are people ready for HPV vaccine? Logistics, skepticism and cost may deter some from getting shots shown to block
cervical cancer.
Dr. David Watson has begun thinking about his pitch for a new vaccine to block the sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer.
"What I will probably do is point out that last year alone, more people died of cervical cancer, which was pretty much directly produced by Human Papillomavirus, than were killed in 9/11," said Watson, president of Pediatrics West, a private practice with offices in Concord, Westwood and Groton, Mass.
Parents will soon start hearing similar pitches from their children's doctors, supplementing a television and magazine ad campaign begun by Merck & Co., the manufacturer of the vaccine, which is expected to receive federal approval soon.
While most pediatricians support the vaccine, called Gardasil, they also recognize that it may not be quickly or universally adopted.
Early studies show the vaccine is largely effective at preventing the cervical cancer and genital warts caused by four predominant strains of the sexually transmitted Human Papillomavirus, or HPV. But there are other strains the vaccine doesn't address, so women will still need to get annual Pap smears to check for cervical cancer, which kills 4,000 Americans annually and nearly half a million worldwide.
The vaccine is also inconvenient -- three shots must be given over six months -- and expensive, costing $300 to $500 for the required doses. Insurance companies generally cover the cost of vaccinations that receive federal approval.
Some parents are skeptical about vaccines in general, or are uncomfortable facing the fact that their preteen might someday be sexually active. Gardasil is likely to be recommended for girls as young as 9 to 11.
A national survey of 513 pediatricians published in March, found that about three-quarters of pediatricians would recommend the vaccine and 40 percent thought parents would be reluctant to have their children vaccinated against a sexually transmitted disease.
The logistics may pose even more problems than parental attitudes, several doctors said.
Initially, the vaccine will likely not be covered by insurance or paid for by the state, and it could cost as much as $500. "That's a dealbreaker right there," said Dr. Victoria McEvoy, medical director and chief of pediatrics of the Massachusetts General West Medical Group.
The three-visit regime that the vaccine will require is also a "huge problem," McEvoy said. Without getting the full three-dose regimen, teens won't get the full benefit of the vaccine.
