- I ask them what their specific concerns are,

and I say, "Wow, that is really frightening.

"If I were to read something like that,

"I think I would be a little bit hesitant

"about the vaccine, too.

"Can we pause just for a minute,

"and let me tell you about what I know about the vaccine.

"It has been given to millions

"of people in the United States.

"It's been licensed in the United States

"for over a decade, and I am so confident

"in the safety of the HPV vaccine

"that I will be giving it to my own son

"when he turns 11 years old next year."

(gentle music)