GlaxoSmithKline has won another European contract for the cervical cancer vaccine Cervarix. The Dutch government selected Cervarix for a new program to vaccinate all girls aged 12 with a catch-up program for girls aged 13 to 16 in the second half of 2009. In the first year some … [Read more...] about Glaxo wins European contract for Cervarix
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Backlash Against Merck Mandatory Vaccine Ploy Continues
The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics weighs in on mandatory Gardasil shots A trio of academics have joined the 'Pro/Con' debate over the policy of requiring girls to be vaccinated with Merck’s Gardasil. In a recent issue of the Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, Gail … [Read more...] about Backlash Against Merck Mandatory Vaccine Ploy Continues
Merck is Holding The Gardasil Hammer
And genital warts in young men, looks like an issue they can nail According to Merck, their HPV vaccine, Gardasil has proved 90% effective in preventing the uncomfortable affliction known as genital warts in men. They plan to present the results of a recent study at a European … [Read more...] about Merck is Holding The Gardasil Hammer
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HPV Vaccine Implicated in Teen’s Paralysis
Another Family’s Gardasil Story The following article was written by Deborah Kotz, senior writer for U.S. News & World Report, who covers everything women care about when it comes to their health. About a month after being vaccinated against the cervical cancer-causing … [Read more...] about HPV Vaccine Implicated in Teen’s Paralysis