Comments on: Where is the Hope? http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/11/08/where-is-the-hope/ I am not a has-been. I am a will be. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:47:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Lauren Stewart http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/11/08/where-is-the-hope/#comment-31388 Lauren Stewart Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:03:46 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1789#comment-31388 I have a friend who got cervical cancer because of HPV. right now she is under going chemotherapy and some anti-cancer drugs. . * I have a friend who got cervical cancer because of HPV. right now she is under going chemotherapy and some anti-cancer drugs. . *

]]> By: Susan Hated Literature » Money is more important than health http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/11/08/where-is-the-hope/#comment-18786 Susan Hated Literature » Money is more important than health Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:01:17 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1789#comment-18786 [...] Grannymar Tags: Alison Begas, health, HPV, Ireland, Irish politics, Mary Harney, money before everything, Ray D'Arcy, vaccination, Well Woman Centre, women's issues [...] [...] Grannymar Tags: Alison Begas, health, HPV, Ireland, Irish politics, Mary Harney, money before everything, Ray D’Arcy, vaccination, Well Woman Centre, women’s issues [...]

]]> By: Baino http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/11/08/where-is-the-hope/#comment-18778 Baino Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:39:43 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1789#comment-18778 Well it's free here (not compulsary) for all girls under the age of 25 and frankly some side effects are probably worth the protection it affords and the consequences of not having it. Your health system is totally stuffed by the sounds of it and Ian's right. Tackle the marginal electorates rather than having it fall into someone's Trash bin! I'd chime in if I could but I'm not sure the lone voice of a girl down under would carry much sway! Well it’s free here (not compulsary) for all girls under the age of 25 and frankly some side effects are probably worth the protection it affords and the consequences of not having it. Your health system is totally stuffed by the sounds of it and Ian’s right. Tackle the marginal electorates rather than having it fall into someone’s Trash bin! I’d chime in if I could but I’m not sure the lone voice of a girl down under would carry much sway!

]]> By: Annie http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/11/08/where-is-the-hope/#comment-18776 Annie Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:39:49 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1789#comment-18776 This vaccine is highly controversial here in the US (I am from Newry - so this Irish controversy interests me). Here, too many people are concerned about the relatively untested nature of the vaccine and do not want their daughters to receive it. I have to admit I tend to agree - side effects are not yet known. I'm very glad my daughter is not of the age where I have to make a decision on whether she would or would not get it. The US immigration services however have stated that all females seeking US citizenship will have to have this vaccine - and so, even though I am eligible for citizenship - my paperwork remains unfiled. I will not have anyone force this vaccine on me - a 36 year old mother, for whom it would be wholly ineffective anyway. For what it's worth- I am not anti vaccine in general - and both my kids have received every recommended vaccine on schedule - it's just this one that I have such strong feelings about right now - I worry that the risk/benefit is not clear at this point. This vaccine is highly controversial here in the US (I am from Newry - so this Irish controversy interests me).

Here, too many people are concerned about the relatively untested nature of the vaccine and do not want their daughters to receive it. I have to admit I tend to agree - side effects are not yet known. I’m very glad my daughter is not of the age where I have to make a decision on whether she would or would not get it.

The US immigration services however have stated that all females seeking US citizenship will have to have this vaccine - and so, even though I am eligible for citizenship - my paperwork remains unfiled. I will not have anyone force this vaccine on me - a 36 year old mother, for whom it would be wholly ineffective anyway.

For what it’s worth- I am not anti vaccine in general - and both my kids have received every recommended vaccine on schedule - it’s just this one that I have such strong feelings about right now - I worry that the risk/benefit is not clear at this point.

]]> By: Meanwhile in Northern Ireland - the Cervical Cancer Vaccine programme is rolled out… « The Cedar Lounge Revolution http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/11/08/where-is-the-hope/#comment-18771 Meanwhile in Northern Ireland - the Cervical Cancer Vaccine programme is rolled out… « The Cedar Lounge Revolution Sat, 08 Nov 2008 10:31:00 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1789#comment-18771 [...] how angry I am about this and what it tells us about our government. But at least I’m not the only [...] [...] how angry I am about this and what it tells us about our government. But at least I’m not the only [...]

]]> By: Ian http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/11/08/where-is-the-hope/#comment-18769 Ian Sat, 08 Nov 2008 09:36:16 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1789#comment-18769 Grannymar, The Government of which Ms Harney (a Progressive Democrat) was a part was returned to power last year, despite the dire state of health provision. Ms Harney could not carry through measures without the support of the Fianna Fail and Green Party TDs. Ms Harney almost lost her seat in the last election and is standing down this time, so is impervious to threats - even from glum little girls. Want to change things? Then pick on the FF and Green TDs in marginal seats. Grannymar,

The Government of which Ms Harney (a Progressive Democrat) was a part was returned to power last year, despite the dire state of health provision. Ms Harney could not carry through measures without the support of the Fianna Fail and Green Party TDs. Ms Harney almost lost her seat in the last election and is standing down this time, so is impervious to threats - even from glum little girls.

Want to change things? Then pick on the FF and Green TDs in marginal seats.

]]> By: Nick http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/11/08/where-is-the-hope/#comment-18767 Nick Sat, 08 Nov 2008 09:05:07 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1789#comment-18767 I imagine it's basically a cost-cutting measure in the light of the economic crisis. We're going to see a lot more of those. But obviously health should be a number one priority for spending and cost-cutting if any should have to be 100% justified. How can axing vaccinations and cancer-prevention possibly be justified? I see Grandad's also pretty angry about the state of the health service. I imagine it’s basically a cost-cutting measure in the light of the economic crisis. We’re going to see a lot more of those. But obviously health should be a number one priority for spending and cost-cutting if any should have to be 100% justified. How can axing vaccinations and cancer-prevention possibly be justified?

I see Grandad’s also pretty angry about the state of the health service.

]]> By: steph http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/11/08/where-is-the-hope/#comment-18766 steph Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:28:24 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1789#comment-18766 Grannymar Thanks for helping to highlight this scandal. We need all the voices we can get to make Harney reverse her decision. The HPV vaccination should not be seen as an expense but rather as a long term investment. It's proven to reduce overall cervical cancer rates. Grannymar

Thanks for helping to highlight this scandal. We need all the voices we can get to make Harney reverse her decision.

The HPV vaccination should not be seen as an expense but rather as a long term investment. It’s proven to reduce overall cervical cancer rates.

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