Girl faces deportation over vaccine

[montec]

PORT ST. JOE, Fla., Sept. 12 (UPI) -- An adopted teen who has lived in Port St. Joe, Fla. since she was 3 faces possible deportation to England for refusing a vaccination, she and her mother say.

Simone Davis, 17, said she has no need for the vaccine Gardasil, which guards against the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus virus, because she is not sexually active, ABC News reported.

But the U.S. government requires female immigrants between the ages of 11 and 26 to receive Gardasil shots before they can become citizens.

Simone was abandoned as a baby
in England and adopted at 3 by her paternal grandmother, Jean Davis, who married an American and moved to Port St. Joe, Fla.

Jean Davis started applying for citizenship for Simone nearly 10 years ago, ABC said.

As a devout Christian who has taken a virginity pledge, Simone argues she is in no danger of getting cervical cancer
and sees no reason to get the vaccine. American-born girls are encouraged, but not required, to get the vaccine.

Simone and Jean Davis sought a waiver on moral and religious grounds, but were turned down. They have 30 days to appeal the ruling. Without citizenship, Simone can be sent back to England, ABC said.

"I kind of feel like they may be experimenting with immigrants to see how we will react and then give the vaccine to citizens," Simone said. "If it is such a great vaccine, why isn't it mandatory for everyone?"

[Joker Relentless]

I feel that using religion as an excuse against anything is stupid, but this goes beyond that. I think its completely ignorant that the government will force a vaccine on someone for citizenship, but gives born citizens the choice to get it or not.

[Politicus]

Sometimes the morons in government don't get logic for why you don't want to get a vaccine (or some other thing). In those cases falling back on the religious reason puts them on shaky ground, they are afraid of getting sued for religious discrimination.

I have longish hair now, it use to be down to the top of my butt. I had one temp company question it, the client liked me and my skills but wanted to know if I'd cut my hair. I told the guy at the temp company "Sorry, can't do that." and he came back with some lame reason why I should get a nice high and tight cut. I said "I took a religious vow not to cut my hair aside from maintenance." and he said I could start the following week. I declined the offer on principle.

I have never cared what someone looks like as long as they can do the job. I've worked for some big name, very picky companies and my hair has never mattered, just the one time for some 2 bit company.

[The Master]

This is the same drug that the Texas Governor was pushing upon the female teenagers here. Sick really.

[v8blaze]

i might just be uneducated, but wtf is the hpv. Is it some crazy outbreak that i missed in highschool. I havent been out that long, and until tv told me about it a year ago or so i had never heard of it. So why do we need to force people to take this

[-mox-]

HPV is Human papillomavirus .
Basic info from wiki:

Quote:

HPV can lead to cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina, and anus in women. In men, it can lead to cancers of the anus and penis.

Approximately 130 HPV types have been identified. Some HPV types can cause warts, but those types don't cause cancer. Other types can cause cancer, but those types don't cause warts. Other types have no symptoms and are harmless. Most people who become infected with HPV do not know they have it.

Males can be carriers but usually aren't aware of it since we don't have screenings or checkups (of the same type) done like females. There also seems to be mixed info on whether or not condoms are considered effective in preventing transmission.