It seems as though as many as 20 states in the United States are looking at enacting laws that would require all girls in their states, roughly age 11 to 13, to be vaccinated against the HPV Virus. Which is the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus that can cause cervical cancer.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed an executive order earlier this month mandating the vaccination in his state and Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine is considering weather or not to sign legislation which would be the first in the country to require all sixth-grade girls to be vaccinated against HPV.

In Virginia students can opt out of vaccinations with medical or religious exemptions; the HPV vaccine also would come with a proposed exemption for philosophical reasons.

As a mom, even though i am normally as non-political as they come, i am watching this very closely...

What are some thoughts that others have about this? Any other countries doing this? Just curious... thanks!