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Perry and the HPV Vaccine: Selling Women's Health (and Everything Else) to the Highest Bidder

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by Martha Kempner, RH Reality Check

September 13, 2011 - 8:34am (Print)

In 2007, Rick Perry signed an executive order mandating HPV vaccines for all girls entering the sixth grade. While he's stood behind this decision for years, he began back-peddling as soon as he began running for president.  While we may never know what Perry really thinks about HPV, STDs, and prevention, a close look at this issues shows us what he thinks about campaign contributions. 

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Roundup: Rwanda Aims to Vaccinate All Girls Against HPV

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by Beth Saunders, RH Reality Check

April 26, 2011 - 10:01am (Print)

Rhode Island's legislative agenda on abortion; Louisiana state rep introduces abortion ban; and Rwanda unveils national campaign to address cervical cancer.

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Morning Roundup: FACE Violation Suit

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by Beth Saunders, RH Reality Check

December 23, 2010 - 10:01am (Print)

The DOJ sues on a FACE violation; SBA List wants a anti-choic-ier chairman of the RNC; Gardasil protects against anal cancer; and a place to vent your worst sex education advice.

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Hmm, instead of 'One Less' I'll be one more?

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reader diary by Erica Sackin, Planned Parenthood of New York City

June 25, 2009 - 9:06am (Print)

I'm too old to get the HPV vaccine. Is it worth shelling out $600 for? And is it really fair that I'm considered "too old" in the first place?

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Eliminating HPV Vaccine Mandate For Immigrant Women: A Victory On the Road To Reproductive Justice

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by Miriam Yeung and Amanda Allen

December 14, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)

The removal, effective December 14, of a requirement that immigrant women and girls be required to get the Gardasil vaccine marks a major victory for the reproductive justice movement and a roadmap for how coalitions can work toward reproductive justice goals in the future.
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Roundup: Global Leaders Talk Women's Health at UN Meetings, Gardasil Blocks Border for Young Woman

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by Amie Newman

September 23, 2009 - 10:46am (Print)

UN Meetings and Clinton Global Initiative on climate change and maternal health, Gardasil's border issue, and news from around the web.
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HPV and the Dialogue of Sexuality

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reader diary by arusso24

September 16, 2009 - 12:42am (Print)

The lack of the threat of promiscuity in the discourse around young boys and Gardasil upholds the idea that a young man participating in sex is something to be proud of, similar to a trophy on a mantle place. And, that sex for boys at a young age is a right of passage, all quite archaic ideas.

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Mexico to Offer Free HPV Vaccination in Federal District

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by Angela Castellanos, RH Reality Check, Latin America

July 23, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)

The Mexican State, the metropolitan area which surrounds the capital is implementing an HPV vaccination campaign aimed at students in the sixth grade.
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The Weekly Pulse: Are We There Yet?

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by Lindsay E. Beyerstein, The Media Consortium

January 15, 2009 - 8:00am (Print)

A Democratic Congress and administration look forward to early wins on children's health insurance and building momentum towards health care reform.
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Colombia Fails to Include HPV Vaccine in Public Health System

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by Angela Castellanos, RH Reality Check, Latin America

January 13, 2009 - 8:00am (Print)

In Colombia, a bill that would introduce the vaccine into Bogotá's public health care system has just failed for the third time.
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