Cervical cancer jab researcher warns of risks

THE leading researcher in the development of the cervical cancer vaccine, Gardasil, has called it a “public health experiment” and has warned that parents must be made aware of the serious adverse events associated with its use.

The vaccination programme is set to be rolled out here next month, targeting first- and second-year secondary school students.

However, Dr Diane Harper, who carried out safety studies to get Gardasil approved, warned of “serious adverse events including death” associated with it.