Shugah Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 :err: Hi folks, It will be very nice if someone can give some info regarding different types of Vaccination covered under Medicare ? The most important one for Cervical cancer vaccination this type covered? or do we have to arrange our own from private? Some might find it funny because read about Michael Douglas ( Hollywood Actor) how he battled Throat cancer. Then started reading and then some say that one can catch that with too much Oral S*x hahahahhaha. So if anyone can help me with this question then awesome. Cheers.:chatterbox: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger2shirts Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I'm pretty sure my daughter had it through the school vaccination programme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shugah Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Cheers mate hope even adults can take it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petals Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I believe its covered if you are female in a certain age range anyone outside the range pays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Yes, I know I'm too old for it. Isn't one of the criteria that you mustn't be sexually active which is why it is just being given to younger people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacticenurse Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Yes, I know I'm too old for it. Isn't one of the criteria that you mustn't be sexually active which is why it is just being given to younger people? Yeah, up to age of 19yrs unless sexually active,(for UK ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petals Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 "Gardasil was approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration in 2006 for use in females aged 9 to 26, and in boys aged 9 to 15. In 2007 it was added to the National Immunisation Program and began being provided free to girls aged 12-13. The catch-up program was designed to ensure that girls who had missed out on the vaccine in the school-based program were still able to get it. After the catch-up program is wound up at the end of June, the focus will revert to immunising each cohort of girls who turn 12-13 each year. Although approved by the TGA for use in boys, Gardasil has no PBS or immunisation program subsidy for this use. So the answer is yes we do have to pay for it unless we are in the age group. A competitor HPV vaccine, Cervarix, is not approved for males but is approved for women aged up to 45." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Both my children (boy/girl) have had the vaccination as part of the school Vacc programme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 So if your son doesn't get cervical cancer, is that because he was vaccinated ?? Seriously though, what does it prevent in boys ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleylass Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 The vaccine is for HPV, not cervical cancer, as far as I know. Males can get HPV and it can cause throat cancer. In females it can also manifest as cervical cancer. A family member, a woman, was incredibly ill with throat cancer from HPV and has been campaigning and helping other victims since her recovery. I certainly don't find it funny, Michael Douglas' flippant comments did nothing to help raise awareness of the issues around HPV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I thought boys had it to prevent them passing it on to girls ! I didn't think the throat cancer thing was true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacticenurse Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 HPV Virus can cause Cervical cancer, so if they can help prevent HPV being spread then both Girls & Boys should be offered the vaccine. I'm pleased the Gardasil vaccine took over as it protects against more strains of the virus than the cervarix vac did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramac Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 HPV Virus can cause Cervical cancer, so if they can help prevent HPV being spread then both Girls & Boys should be offered the vaccine. I'm pleased the Gardasil vaccine took over as it protects against more strains of the virus than the cervarix vac did. My eldest was due to have Cervarix in 2008, but I waited until we moved to Sydney in 2009 so she would have Gardasil for this reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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