Great idea, all for it, but did no one check?
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Anyone seen the government created advert for the cervical cancer jab scheme for school girls?
While I think that this is a brillant idea and am all for reducing deaths from any cancer, I have my doubts about the brains who commissioned this advert.
Has anyone else not noticed that the punchline for this ad shows a very young tattooed arm? And aren't tattoo's illegal for anyone under the age 18? So while the Department of Health are promoting this very worthy addition to the anti cancer arsenal, they would also seem to be promoting the idea that its cool for 13 year old girls to get tattoos, thus breaking the law?
Still can't let a little issue like that get in the way of Nu Labia being down with the youth, eh?
While I think that this is a brillant idea and am all for reducing deaths from any cancer, I have my doubts about the brains who commissioned this advert.
Has anyone else not noticed that the punchline for this ad shows a very young tattooed arm? And aren't tattoo's illegal for anyone under the age 18? So while the Department of Health are promoting this very worthy addition to the anti cancer arsenal, they would also seem to be promoting the idea that its cool for 13 year old girls to get tattoos, thus breaking the law?
Still can't let a little issue like that get in the way of Nu Labia being down with the youth, eh?
schmalex said:
The big problem with it IMO is that young girls will confuse this with a form of contraception & we'll wind up with a load more teenage mothers
A lot of kids are thick. But I dont think many of them will get it that wrong. All the kids need to know is it's to stop them getting cancer of the lady parts.
Munter said:
schmalex said:
The big problem with it IMO is that young girls will confuse this with a form of contraception & we'll wind up with a load more teenage mothers
A lot of kids are thick. But I dont think many of them will get it that wrong. All the kids need to know is it's to stop them getting cancer of the lady parts.
Munter said:
Balmoral Green said:
News today was that some Catholic schools have banned it anyway, as they reckon it promotes promiscuity.
Roll up! Roll up! News just out. Religious freaks in totally missing the point shocker. Get your copy now...
es' getting the jab and being promiscuous, but not about the boys who are equally responsible for the spread of the disease.They could wear......oh wait, you're Catholic aren't you?
All for the jab, as it is an easy prevention for a nasty disease. Sex education in schools is a trickier prospect though, but it can do without the interference of religious groups, who usually have very little to contribute to the debate, but whose voice gets heard far too easily.
Taffer said:
Munter said:
Balmoral Green said:
News today was that some Catholic schools have banned it anyway, as they reckon it promotes promiscuity.
Roll up! Roll up! News just out. Religious freaks in totally missing the point shocker. Get your copy now...es' getting the jab and being promiscuous, but not about the boys who are equally responsible for the spread of the disease.They could wear......oh wait, you're Catholic aren't you?
All for the jab, as it is an easy prevention for a nasty disease. Sex education in schools is a trickier prospect though, but it can do without the interference of religious groups, who usually have very little to contribute to the debate, but whose voice gets heard far too easily.
Edited by bobthemonkey on Thursday 25th September 01:24
rpguk said:
It's being administered to all girls for free at school isn't it? Therefore why the need for an advert?
'cos people would get upset if their kids came home having been given a jab they didn't know about, I imagine.Credit where it's due. This scheme is a good thing, and the public should be informed about it as its launched.
I do wish it wasn't referred to as the "anti cervical cancer" jab though, that is purely a side effect of what it really is which is the HPV vaccine (genital warts in this case) I still think it's a great idea, but I bet take up would be lower if parents were offered the "anti genital warts vaccine *with anti cervical cancer benefits".
filski666 said:
The injection it isn't anti cervical cancer anyway - it is anti HPV, some strains of which are believed to be a causal factor in cervical cancer.
Exactly, offering the jab is akin to trying to convince teenagers to give up (or not to start) smoking, it won't protect you 100% but it will reduce the risk. The catholic school has missed the point, apparently offering a vaccine to a disease which is sexually transmitted is immoral...... Gassing Station | The Pie & Piston Archive | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff