Experts want HPV vaccine programme for boys

There has been a call for the HPV vaccine, which protects against certain types of cancer, to be made available to boys and people with compromised immune systems.

Experts want HPV vaccine programme for boys
Fri, 02 May, 2014 - 08:40

There has been a call for the HPV vaccine, which protects against certain types of cancer, to be made available to boys and people with compromised immune systems.

It is presently given to girls aged between nine and 12 to help protect against cervical cancer.

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