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Looking at my HMO's website it seems like the vaccine is not recommended for males over 26. The CDC also backs this up. Does this mean those of us over 26 are s
by jdavis703 7y ago
Looking at my HMO's website it seems like the vaccine is not recommended for males over 26. The CDC also backs this up. Does this mean those of us over 26 are screwed? Is there anything we can do to check for cancers to catch an infection early?
- dannypgh 7y agoIt is approved but not recommended, which means insurance doesn't have to cover it to satisfy the ACA. I'm 35 and one dose in (about due for the second dose) - what this has meant for me is that it's no trouble to get my doctor to give me the vaccine (but the county's vaccination lab refused) but insurance didn't cover the vaccine. For me it's worth the $600 or so it'll end up costing, just for the peace of mind that I'm doing what I can to minimize the risk.
- bendauphinee 7y agoFDA guidance has recently (within the last year) extended this out to age 45.
- dnsco 7y agoIf you are going to have intimate contact with more than a few people (perhaps even just a few) the doctors I have talked to recommend getting the vaccine.
- lainga 7y agoDoes it mention why? Is it because the adverse reaction rate for (e.g.) Gardasil is higher than the probability of catching one of the HPV strains it targets after 26?