Boys begin Gardasil
February 18, 2013
AUSTRALIAN boys have begun to
get their first dose of Gardasil this
month, following the expansion of
the program this year.
Under the program, more than
280,000 boys will be eligible for the
free Gardasil vaccine this year,
which is estimated to prevent a
quarter of new HPV infections.
Since the HPV vaccination
program started in 2007 there has
been a reduction in HPV-related
infections in young women and a
reduced incidence of genital warts
in males and females.
There has also been a reduction
in pre-cancerous lesions in young
women.
“We’re confident that extending
the program to males will reduce
HPV-related cancers and disease in
the future,” said Health Minister
Tanya Plibersek.
This year the program will see
more than 400,000 boys and girls
have their first vaccination this
month, with follow up doses from
April and August.
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