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HPV Immunization

TAGS: human papilloma virus, women, health, immunization, hpv, sex education

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Updated by jeweke

on Feb 2, 2007 13:49:37

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Summary

The FDA recently approved a vaccine that prevents four types of genital human papillomavirus (HPV). These HPV types cause 70% of cervical cancers and 90% of genital warts. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that girls receive this vaccine at ages 11-12.

Background

Bills requiring vaccination have been filed in Michigan and Califonia.

Bills Filed in 80th

SB 110 - Provides education and access (HB 146 companion)
HB 146 - Provides education and access (SB 110 companion)
HB 215 - Requires vaccine for entrance to 6th grade

Executive Order

On Feb 2nd, Gov Perry issued an executive order requiring the HPV vaccine for entrance to the 6th grade. /1/

Additional Links

Center for Disease Control HPV Fact Sheet
PinkDome on HPV immunization : "Its a Riddle" 1/22/2007
/1/ USA Today Texas "governor orders anti-cancer vaccine for schoolgirls" 2/2/07

<h1>Summary</h1>The FDA recently approved a vaccine that prevents four types of genital human papillomavirus (HPV).   These HPV types cause 70% of cervical cancers and 90% of genital warts. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that girls receive this vaccine at ages 11-12.
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<h1>Background</h1>Bills requiring vaccination have been filed in <a href="http://www.upi.com/ConsumerHealthDaily/view.php?StoryID=20061122-114242-7722r">Michigan</a> and <a href="http://health.theledger.com/article/20061211/FAMILY/2917/">Califonia</a>.
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<h1>Bills Filed in 80th</h1><a href="http://www.tx.billhop.com/bills/80(R)/SB110/">SB 110</a> - Provides education and access (HB 146 companion)
<br /><a href="http://www.tx.billhop.com/bills/80(R)/HB146/">HB 146</a> - Provides education and access (SB 110 companion)
<br /><a href="http://www.tx.billhop.com/bills/80(R)/HB215/">HB 215</a> - Requires vaccine for entrance to 6th grade
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<h1>Executive Order</h1> On Feb 2nd, Gov Perry issued an executive order requiring the HPV vaccine for entrance to the 6th grade. /1/
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<h1>Additional Links</h1> Center for Disease Control <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm">HPV Fact Sheet</a>
<br />PinkDome on HPV immunization : <a href="http://pinkdome.com/archives/2007/01/its_a_riddle.html">"Its a Riddle"</a> 1/22/2007
<br />/1/ USA Today <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-02-02-texas_x.htm?POE=NEWISVA">Texas "governor orders anti-cancer vaccine for schoolgirls"</a>  2/2/07

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