Brian, You are writing from an educated position that is far and above the reach of most of the general population of young parents AND of most politicians. What I posted above is a synoposis of obvservation of what these young mothers are discussing on the Baby Center web site.[ it has nothing to do with MY understanding of the importance of this vaccine] The point of my post was to share here that we have a long way to go to educate younger generations, as you are striving so hard to do- and this education should be outside the realm of politics. [ I'll admit to being really sick of politics] I don't agree with your last couple of sentances because I have read what these young mothers are debating and it doesn't seem to me to be as much about sex as it is about the fear of subjecting their children to the "unknown". We've got the experience of what can happen- they do not have that yet. Our generation [which is a normal progression] needs to comfort and confront their fears, lead them forward, and push the Federal govenment at the same time. I have talked personally to the Mothers of my grandchild's age and they are worried about this vaccine- it has nothing to do with sex or pol;itics- their worry has to do with lack of info or guideance from their trusted pediatriction. Amy