Vaccine Opinions

"I'm all about abstinence, but I want them to have it. Even if they abstain, their partner might not. It is for their protection."

-- Cheryl Lytle, 37,

Manassas

"I like the idea of having the shot. It is bad to have cancer, and this is another way to prevent it."

-- Lexie Lytle, 11,

Manassas

"It's a bit too new for me. I'd probably want to talk to my doctor. It's too early, too. You are 11 years old in grade six. I don't know everything there is to know about the basics. I also don't know if cervical cancer is a big enough epidemic to make it mandatory."

-- Maureen Siegel, 35,

Manassas

"Initially you think, 'Sixth grader? Absolutely not.' But maybe if I read more about it."

-- Elisa Coupe, 36,

Dumfries

"It's been good because it initiated the discussion, but I'm kind of resentful that it's initiated discussion and the timing hasn't been dictated by me. But maybe I'm just living in a dream world to think that my 11-year-old is going to be playing with her American Girl dolls forever."

-- Kim Koontz Bayliss

The District