Boys need the HPV vaccine too, says Irish Medical Organisation

The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has welcomed the announcement that the Department of Health has commissioned the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) to undertake an assessment to determine if the HPV vaccine should be extended to boys.

Boys need the HPV vaccine too, says Irish Medical Organisation

The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has welcomed the announcement that the Department of Health has commissioned the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) to undertake an assessment to determine if the HPV vaccine should be extended to boys.

However, the IMO is questioning the need for an assessment at all, “given that medical evidence already proves the vaccination is highly effective”.

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