California to allow teen HPV vaccine without parent consent

[liveonearth]

About the bill they just passed:
http://nvicadvocacy.org/members/Resources/VetoAB499.aspx
The only way to stop it now is if the Governor Jerry Brown vetoes it. I'm not sure I want him to though. The link above is in favor of "parent rights" to control their children. In the battle between parental control and corporate control, I guess I vote for parents, but they can be wrong too. I'd like to see our teens getting well educated about the question, that's the real solution.

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[indigo-forest.livejournal.com]

Though, I'm not sure if I'm for this [since I never got vaccinated myself], I can see the point with the promiscuity of the youth of today.

[liveonearth.livejournal.com]

Yeah, actually after further consideration I like the idea of kids being able to get the vaccine if they want, whether or not their parents approve of the decision. The only problem I have with it is that the kids probably won't get balanced information or the full picture, instead they will get the vaccine manufacturer's propaganda...