Monday, July 28, 2008

Cervix Wars contd.

The UK Department of Health has announced (PDF) that the human papillomavirus vaccination programme is to be extended to include young women aged 17-18.

The decision to use Cervarix® has been criticised but this announcement does start to explain why the programme is using an apparently inferior vaccine.

Hat tip: http://www.prescriber.org.uk/

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