HPV vaccine campaigner hits out at head of HSE and Minister over comments
A north west campaigner for greater clarity about the HPV cervical cancer vaccine has hit out at both the head of the HSE and the Minister for Health over their comments on the issue. Minister Harris yesterday called on people he regards as unqualified to give advice about the vaccine…
Provisional HSE figures show numbers getting HPV vaccine almost halve
Provisional HSE figures for the HPV vaccine this year show the numbers getting it have almost halved. The vaccine is now part of the schools immunisation programme and it aims to reduce the risk of infection of this virus which is known to cause cervical and other cancers. The controversial…