Immigrants' advocates decry cervical cancer vaccine order
Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 10:49
in Health & Medicine
Gardasil, recommended for young female residents, is required for their immigrant counterparts. Its cost and safety questions raise concerns. A controversial cervical cancer vaccine that has been only recommended for U.S. residents has become a requirement for all new female immigrants ages 11 to 26, sparking an outcry over the order's safety and cost.