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View Post: At Our Bodies Our Blog: CDC Reverses HPV Vaccine Requirement for ...
20 Nov 2009 by Rachel  
I also have a bit about why the HPV vaccine requirement was problematic, links to previous related posts, and links to organizations for women of color that issued a statement applauding the change. ...
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View Post: HPV Test Outperforms Pap Test in Prevention of Cervical Cancer
11 Apr 2009
However, in some of these countries, women are now able to get a visualization screening in which a health worker swabs the cervix with vinegar and then uses a flashlight to screen for any spots that turn white, ...
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View Post: Living with HPV - Lifestyle Features - Boston Phoenix
2 Sep 2009
“Like [with] any STD, young women are not fully informed,” says Judy Norsigian, executive director and a founder of the Boston Women's Health Book Collective, a nonprofit women's health-education, advocacy, and consulting organization. ...
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View Post: HPV vaccine requirement for immigrant women rescinded - Feministing
16 Nov 2009 by Miriam  
NAPAWF, NLIRH and CLRJ opposed the mandatory vaccination requirement when it took effect in July 2008, and worked together with national, state and local partners in the reproductive justice, women's health, immigrant rights, ...
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View Post: Immigrants No Longer Required To Get HPV Vaccine // Pharmalot
18 Nov 2009 by Ed Silverman  
A coalition of more than 100 immigrant, health and women's advocacy groups challenged the requirement, saying it was unfair to require the HPV vaccine for immigrants but not for most US citizens, the AP writes. ...
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View Post: CDC removes HPV vaccination requirement for immigrant women
25 Nov 2009 by Fernando Quintero  
Starting Dec. 14, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine will no longer be a required vaccination for immigrant women and girls. The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health and National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum ...
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View Post: If girls are going to be vaccinated against HPV then shouldn't ...
9 Nov 2009 by admin  
Genital warts in females can pose a serious health concern as they have been linked to cervical cancer and even other types of cancer. Now there are 2 new vaccines - Gardasil and Cervaris TM. Both vaccines help the body fight infections with strains ... These vaccines will protect against other cancers associated with HPV too. Gardasil is registered for use in girls and women aged 9 to 26 and boys between 9 and 17 while Cervaris is registered for females aged 10 to 55. ...
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View Post: RI.gov : Rhode Island Government : Women's Health Event Offers No ...
14 Oct 2009
Women's Health Event Offers No-Cost HPV Vaccination, Seasonal Influenza Vaccine and Cancer Prevention information. Prevention is one of the best ways to protect good health. Women ages 16-26 are invited to attend the 2nd Prevent ...
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