Just half of teenage girls in Ireland received the HPV vaccine last year, with experts warning that declining the jab could leave girls at risk of developing cervical cancer later in life. Fears over the safety of the Gardasil vaccine have led to a 15% drop in the number of teenagers who opted to have […]
9 years ago
At least 40 Irish women will die needlessly after a “misinformation” campaign warned girls against getting the cervical cancer jab. According to new figures reported by the Times, 15,000 vaccinations against human papillomavirus (HPV) were refused last year. The Irish Cancer Society revealed that the number of doses of Gardasil, the vaccine used in Ireland, […]
9 years ago
Earlier this week we published a piece about the HPV vaccine and the concern from a parents’ group called REGRET. In response, we’ve reached out to Dr Robert O’Connor, Head of Research at the Irish Cancer Society, to clarify the facts and address the concerns of our readers. He writes: This week is a momentous one for […]
10 years ago