Vaccine critics using ‘emotional terrorism’ to stop take-up of cervical cancer jab

HSE boss Tony O’Brien has launched a scathing attack on campaigners against the HPV vaccine, accusing them of “emotional terrorism”.

Mr O’Brien claims there has been a “well-orchestrated” campaign targeting parents, teenage girls and teachers with “disinformation” that has no basis in science or medicine.

“Some of the tactics employed can only be equated to a form of emotional terrorism. As a result the uptake of the HPV vaccine in this country has dropped to an all-time low,” he said.