HVP vaccine likely to be rolled out for boys as officials call for 'gender-neutral' vaccinations A jab which guards mainly against cervical cancer is likely to be given to boys after an influential Government committee called for a “gender neutral” vaccination policy.
The HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine is currently offered free to all girls aged 12 to 18, however there have been growing demands to also make it available to males.
Experts believe doing so would both increase protection against cervical cancer in girls through “herd immunity”, but also protect against mouth and throat cancers in both sexes. The Daily Telegraph
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The HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine is currently offered free to all girls aged 12 to 18, however there have been growing demands to also make it available to males.
Experts believe doing so would both increase protection against cervical cancer in girls through “herd immunity”, but also protect against mouth and throat cancers in both sexes. The Daily Telegraph
See also:
- JCVI statement: extending the HPV vaccination programme – conclusions Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, Department of Health and Social Care
- Boys set to receive HPV jab after JCVI recommendation GPonline
- Boys should get cancer preventing HPV jab, says vaccination body The Independent
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