Introduction
HPV, the human papillomavirus, is a type of virus that can cause various cancers. Research shows that HPV vaccination is one of the effective measures to prevent HPV infection and cancer. However, in the United States, everyone is not encouraged to receive the vaccine. The following is detailed from the four aspects of medical insurance, education, medical community and operating costs.
Medical insurance
In the United States, medical insurance is chosen by individuals or employers, and the state does not provide free medical care. Although the U.S. government has developed some programs to provide financial assistance, coverage is limited and many people still need to pay high fees. Since the HPV vaccine requires multiple vaccinations to achieve the best preventive effect, it is not cheap and requires many people to pay out of their own pockets. For the small number of people who cannot pay on their own, the government does not provide relevant relief plans. This means that deficiencies in medical insurance are one of the reasons that prevent some people from receiving the HPV vaccine.
Education
The education system in the United States is very complex and is managed independently by each state, so education policies vary from state to state. Some states encourage students to get the HPV vaccine around age 12, but some conservative groups oppose the vaccination because they believe it will promote sexual behavior among teenagers. Additionally, since HPV is a sexually transmitted virus, there are moral and religious controversies among some groups associating it with teenage sexual behavior. Therefore, deficiencies in education are one reason why some students are not vaccinated.
The medical community’s perspective
There is broad agreement among the medical community that the HPV vaccine is safe and effective, but some doctors and other medical experts disagree. They believe that the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine is only temporary and therefore cannot prevent cancer in the long term; in addition, they also point out that you may still be infected with the HPV virus after vaccination, so the vaccine cannot completely prevent it. Therefore, controversial issues in the medical community, including the long-term effectiveness of vaccines, vaccine safety, etc., are also one of the reasons why the United States does not encourage HPV vaccination.
Operating costs
In fact, in many states, although students are required to receive the HPV vaccine, not many schools and public medical institutions are able to provide adequate vaccination and vaccination services. This is because these institutions lack adequate funding and staff support, and it is difficult to obtain funding from insurance companies. Carrying out HPV vaccine operations requires huge operating costs, and these costs are difficult to obtain support from medical insurance funds or other social resources. Therefore, insufficient operating costs are one of the reasons why it is difficult for HPV vaccines to be widely popularized.
Summary
The reasons why the United States does not encourage HPV vaccination can be considered from aspects such as medical insurance, education, the medical community, and operating costs. While exploring the reasons, it is not difficult to find that only with coordination from all aspects can the HPV vaccine be better promoted, the incidence of cancer reduced, and the incidence of cancer improved.High national health level.
