California May Make HPV Vaccine Mandatory

A new bill has been proposed to California legislaure that would require girls to receive the HPV vaccine for school entry, specifically the sixth grade. The bill is being sponsored by Assemblywoman Sally Lieber.

What Parents Need to Know About HPV and the Vaccine

HPV is a common virus that is transmitted through sexual contact. No intercourse is needed for the virus to be transmitted. When undetected and untreated, HPV can lead to cervical cancer and genital warts.

The current HPV vaccine in use is Gardasil, which prevents two strains of HPV that are known to cause cervical cancer and two strains that cause genital warts. It is targeted for girls aged 11-12 through women age 26. Girls as young as 9 can be vaccinated at the discretion of a doctor.

Suggested Reading

• Why Your Daughter Should Be Vaccinated with the HPV Vaccine
  
• How to Talk to Your Daughter About HPV and the HPV Vaccine
  
• The HPV Vaccine Controversy

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