Harney approves cervical cancer vaccination programme

Health Minister Mary Harney has approved the introduction of a cervical cancer vaccination programme for young girls in Ireland.

Harney approves cervical cancer vaccination programme
Tue, 05 Aug, 2008 - 14:28

Health Minister Mary Harney has approved the introduction of a cervical cancer vaccination programme for young girls in Ireland.

Ms Harney says she has asked the HSE to begin planning a programme to vaccinate 12-year-old girls against HPV, a virus that can cause cervical cancer.

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