Many pediatricians and family doctors are not strongly recommending the cancer-preventing HPV vaccine to preteens and their parents, contributing to low vaccination rates, a survey of nearly 600 doctors suggests. The vaccine protects against the human papillomavirus, which is spread through sex and can cause several kinds of cancer, including cervical cancer.
Many doctors don't urge HPV shots for preteens, study says
by Research Team | Jan 5, 2016 | Health News | 0 comments